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The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
WELCOME GOOD ROADS BOOSTER

Greetings men and women of the Arizona Good
Roads Association. The people of Flagstaff fully
realize what good roads mean in the way of pro-
gress and prosperity of our state. While the
railroads furnish the great continental highways
necessary to open up state, interior good roads
connecting up the different sections of the state
are of equal, if not of greater Importance There
is not state in the Union where the need is
greater or where more profitable results can be
obtained through the building and maintaining
of good roads than in Arizona. Millions have
been spent so far but the good work has only be-
gun Pleasure is now a business, that is to say
the business of providing the ways for those
seeking pleasure has become the greatest busi-
ness of the age. Pleasure seekers become local
residents because, ways for comfortably visiting
the section have been opened up for them. Very
often it is said by short sighted persons that
they are not interested in helping lot of pleas
ure seekers enjoy themselves by spinning over
paved roads. They overlook the fact that the
pleasure seeker is q great source of revenue to
the business man. However, there is little need
of arguing the question nowadays there is more
need of carefully studying ways and means Of
building more and better roads and of maintain
ing them when they are built. The Arizona Good
Roads Association is sponsoring new measure
to finance the state highways and hope to have
it initiated on the ballot this fall. brief re-
sumo of the proposed measure may be found
elsewhere in The Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
ON THE JOB

The editor Of the Verde Copper News spent the
last weekend in Flagstaff and incidentally had
a little experience that shows something OF the
spirit of the Observatory City He
left his car, for hour on Sunday morning
standing in parking space on one of the main
streets When he returned, he found that some
good booster had carefully tucked into the wind
shield neat folder giving list of the points of
in the neighborhood, the distance to
each and road conditions.
It was evident that somebody makes a daily
practice of this, for neighboring cars were SIM
ilarly attended to.
Enquiry developed the fact that every foreign
car that is parked on the Flagstaff streets is dec
Grated with local sboost" literature, and the re
suit is that the progressive and active business
men who finance the idea reap rich harvest
Tourists who might otherwise buy five gallons of
gas and quart Of oil, and then be on their n1er-
ry way to the coast, are induced to visit neigh
boring points of interest, the trips extending
even to the Painted Desert and the Navajo coun-
try and the local business houses, hotel men and
service stations all benefit
There might be hint here for our merchants; !;
if the practice pays in Flagstaff, why not in
Jerome and the valley cities ?-Jerome Verde
Copper News.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

such astonishing celerity that it had
to be shut off almost before it got
under way.
That's how popular the El Paso-
Grand Canyon highway is in Silve@
City.
El Paso has not been asked for
any money to promote this highway.
But our name is on it. We are at
one end of it. To popularize it as
much as possible with our own peo-
pie and with visitors motoring here
from north, east and south is mani
festly to our advantage.
We have practically direct high
way to natures grandest monument.
1t is ours to marvel upon and assist
others to do so.
If you are planning to visit the
Grand Canyon this summer, or know
of anyone else who is, keep the FL
Paso-Grand Canyon highway in mind.
In the next issue of The Herald
will appear log of the road and
pictures of some of its scenic beau
ties. You will find both interesting.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
THE HUMAN SIDE
OF LIFE
1t Cut Both Ways
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While Benson was spending a few
days at the seaside, he decided that
he would like to taste the joys of the
brlny in small boat.
What will you charge to take me
for an hours pull on the sea 2" he
asked a boatman.
Fifty cents an hour, sir" was the
answer. And the bargain was struck.
But, to Benson's disgust, twenty
minutes had scarcely elapsed when
the boatman turned his craft and
pulled for shore. He protested, but
in vain.
"Have ye never heard" said the
boatman, "that sea air causes things
to contract? If not, | pities your ig-
norance. Why, at the seaside an hour
always. contracts to Is minutes"
Benson did not reply; but when he
landed he. handed the boatman q
quarter.
"Here," protested the boatman,
"this won't do My price is SO cents
an hour
"H'm," said Benson, "have you for
gotten how things contract at the
seaside? That was so cents in town;
its only contractedw
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
SAID VAN DYKE TO McCLUSKEY
TO HUNT AND BACK AGAIN z
(Kingman Miner)

The withdrawal of George W. P.
Hunt as candidate for the COVER
norship has it's amusing side. Of
course, Hunt wrote his famous let
ter to Cleve Van Dyke for the pur-
pose of broadcasting his views of the
tenerity Of the people of the state to
take a stand against the further ag-
gressions of Huntism, and to get an
expression from the people, in the
belief that one and all of his follow
ers would rush to him in an endea-
vor to have him reconsider his resig-
nation, if such it may be. 1t was a
real funny letter, and it showed the
scare that had been thrown into the
old fellow by the letters of Irwin IN
recent issues of the Times, in which
Senator Cameron alluded to the
strangle holt that he had on the gov
ernor, and not knowing just how
much of this stuff had been released
in other letters by the senator, the
governor had reason to feel rather
shaky. And again, the letters Of Van
Dyke to Hunt was another of those
rare affairs that one comes across
only once in lifetime. Said Cleyey
to George, why you can be compar-
ed only with Washington and Lin
coin and the state cannot give you
up. We need you now as never be-
fore; the life and well being OF the
state depends on you, and great Goa
George, don't you know that the
bread and butter Of 10000 more or
less. employees depend on your max
L. And don [
YOU know that our machine, which we
have so carefully been building up
in the state through the efforts Of
the highway department, and winch
we intended to reinforce with our
hand of ambulance chasers from de-
partment of state insurance, Will be
thrown to the warm breeZes OF Mari
copa county, never to be resurrected.
The great cry for aid and comfort
that went up from Hunt and the an
swering wall that came back over the
vistas of Pinal and Maricopa coun-
ties. was quite heart-rending. Ap-
pealino to his patriotism and to the
soul Of Washington and Lincoln that
dwelt within the soggy frame OF the
governor Cleve Van Dyke gave voice
to his resentment at the tickle fate
that compelled him TO forego the JOB
that would have put him at the head
of the big adjunct TO the political
supremacy Of the state, the dispens-
ing of the states patronage that
would have come to him through his
influence in the Hunt administration,
and no wonder he cried out against
the fall of his straw man. But, Il
Hunt was to forego the pleasure OF
again officiating as the governor of
the state for TITO more years, why
the change from Van Dyke to Nc
Cluskey in the makeup of the dis
penser of the new compensation
board; why was effort made to con-
Qiliate labor, which Hunt is report
edsto have said carried no potency in
the politics of the state, although at
one time it was a factor that had to
be reckoned with.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
WHO ARE YOU FOR AND WHAT Do
YOU WANT?

The year 1926 promises to be one of the most
amazing political years that has SO far occurred
to Arizona America has been termed "The
Melting Pot in the amalgamation of the differ
ent races of the earth. Our present guess is
tnat Arizona will gain fame or at least notoriety
in this year of our Lord George the Fifth as the
Smelling Pot-pourr political, The powers that
be in Arizona today, regardless of the mere In
cident as to which party begniled into elect
~4ng them to office, have only one slogan: =. I'VE
are out for the offices; mustcontrol the State;
what do you want-What votes you deliver
and no questions asked" Party principles and
parties are not to count. 1t is enc of the best
outlooks for thorough going guerrilla warfare
hat has ever occurred in the southwest.~It is
really more than political contest. It is franz
ed up to show who can control Arizona regard
less of party. We can also add, regardless of the
interests of the people who live here. In some
several years political experience, we have never
seen a boder attempt of combination Of polit-
caI bandits who have thrown their political for
tunes together with the main purpose of taking
the state over, body and soul.
The time has come when we believe that each
and every good honest citizen of Arizona, should
lay down his political prejudces and demand
show down. Why should any honest Democrat
be compelled to help pay the political freight on
a piratical Republican? Why should an honest
Republican be beguied into boosting the same
kind of a Democrat?
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
WORKING THE PRESS
(Phoenix Messenger

Propaganda for political candidates
is now added to the general volume
of stuff that floats into the news
paper offices. The Messenger pays
for rent, hired help, postage and for
everything else, including meals for
the editor and wages for employees.
We run an announcement column and
charge only a modest fee; but we
just viii not take sides in primary
campaign; neither will we give free
notices. We agree with the Courier,
of Gibson City, Illinois,
"The past two weeks have been
rather quiet in propaganda circles,
yet the editors waste basket has
managed to accumulate fifty-nine
pieces of press matter, ranging in
length from two or three sticks to
two or three columns, some Of them
costing only a cent and q quarter to
mail, others of the de luxe variety
sailing in under a four cent stamp.
To the persons who sent them, each
piece of mimeographed copy repre-
sents a burning issue, or q chance TO
get free advertising, or veiled graft,
or the hope of seeing their names in
the papers, or any one of a multitude
of reasons that prompt people to ov-
erburden their stenographeTs and
mimeoeraph workers and buy paper
and envelopes and postage stamps.
And practically none Of these fifty
nine pieces of mail was more than
perfunctorily glanced at by the edl-
f0r
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
AN ARIZONA WONDERLAND ROUTE
SUGGESTED

Sighting the fact that w. r. Hutchins, district
engineer of the state highway department locat-
ed at Holbrook has pointed out in an article in
the Arizona magazine, a splendid tour of the
state through the north under the title of
Through AIizonas Wonderland With District
Engineer" J. B. Becker Of Springerville, one of
the most enthusiastic good roads boosters in the
north, suggests that interstate route of this
kind should be established and properly advertis-
ed. He suggests that loop of this kind would
attract and hold tourists from the east instead
of their merely using our main highways to get
through the state to California as soon as pos
sible. A route of this kind would not be "step-
ping on the toes" of any other section but would
be of great financial benefit to all parts of the
state.
Mr.. Becker is correct in his statement. We
believe route of the kind suggested would leave
thousands of tourist dollars in Arizona that are
intended for the business men of California. Mr..
Becker further suggests that the newspaper men
of the state feature such route and call it "The
Arizona Wonder Route" Since every part of
the state will be represented inFlagstaff by the
Good Roads Association men who could speak
for their section Of the state it would be splen-
did idea for them to work out; they are well quail
ified for the work OF outlining such route. The
newspaper men of the state would undoubtedly
be glad to get behind the movement and give it
their unqualified support
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
POLITICAL POT SHOTS
(Winslow Mail)

All Arizona is agog over the fear
less proclamation issued some days
ago by the governor warning peo-
pie to observe the greatest of eau
tion during the tourist crush, and
to give trains the right-of-way.
Supporters of Mr.. Hunt are open
ly predicting that the governor, if
pushed, will also come out flat
footed against anemia, seven-year
itch and rabies.
Jealous politicians who oppose
Hunt are preparing pamphlet call
ing on all voters to beware of drink
ing from bottles marked with a skull
and crossbones.
And the governor will probably re-
taliate with an edict condemning
shooting scrapes, wood alcohol and
tonsilitis.
How can any pessinist spread
gloom when fearless statesmen are
always ready to look out for US. (Be-
fore election).
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
REMEMBER CoCoNINO's FRIEND

There are many Democrats in Coconino county
who will remember that Frank J. Duffy, DEM
ocratic candidate for the nomination for con-
gress. was staunch friend of the Northern Ari-
iona Normal school and as a member of the low
er house, materially assisted in blocking the
movement to abolish the school. He was a stron@
supporter of schools and would not stand for itSs
abolishment, believing it should have its chance.
The growth of the Normal has proven his Wis
dom and good sense. On the other hand there
are a lot of Democrats here who will remember
that Mr.. H. A. Davis while member of the first
state senate was the only one who could be founs
in the senate to introduce and attempt to force
the Coconino county division bill upon us. 1t has
always been difficult to understand just why
member of the senate from Maricopa county
should take such an interest in dividing Coco
nno county He conspicuously went out OF his
way to help stir up trouble for Coconino.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
REMARKS OF THE GANG
AND EVERY DURNED WORD
ABSOLUTELY TRUE
chandler Arizonan)

The Arizonan's official statistician
is busy counting the grasshoppers on
a section of alfalfa this week, so as
we had an important statistical Job
on hand, we turned it over to the of
flee boy, with the following report:
The energy exerted in gathering
the news, putting it in type, printing
it and getting it to the readers, re-
garding the disappearance of Mrs.
Aimee Semple Mcpherson, Los An
geles evangelist, if devoted to farm
ing, would have cleared, plowed,
seeded, irrigated and harvested one
million, seven hundred sixteen thous-
and thirty-four acres of wheat with
an average yield of fourteen sacks to
the acre;
1t would have erected twenty-one
office buildings, nineteen stories in
height, with separate bathroom for
every suite;
1t would have produced from the
mines enough coal to supply fuel for
the city of'New York for twelve and
two-thirds years;
1t would have built the Boulder
Canyon dam with a sufficient amount
left over to bring under cultivation
Harry Chandler's three million or
more acres of land in Mexico.
1t would have built a standard
gauge railroad from Phoenix to 27
miles north of the North Pole.
We can not guarantee these figures
to be absolutely accurate, but as we
say our substitute statistician has
done his darndest.
And yet, with all that energy and
effort, Mrs. Mcpherson is just as
badly lost, or just as completely
drowned as ever.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
Misguided

Speaking at luncheon recently,
chief of police David said:
"One Of the big causes Of crime is
that every amateur thinks he is a
little bit more clever than his prede-
cessors. | am not saying that there
are not great many criminals who,
as the old saying goes, get away with
murder "a
"On the other hand, most criminals
are like a recent addition to the in
mates of the new Jail.
What are you in for?" asked his
cell mate.
"'On account of my belief was
the reply.
you in this country on account OF
your beliefH
And yet it's a fact. | believed
that they'd never catch me-, said the
new prisoner"
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
Praise of Her First Born

A learned professor, who was un-
fortunately very absent-minded, was
spending few days at the residence
Of his married niece, and had listened
long to the praise Of her first-born.
When she paused for breath, the pro-
fessor felt that he must say some
thing.
"Can the little fellow Walk" he
asked, with an appearance Of interest.
walk" cried the mother, why
he's been walking now for tive
months"
4Dear mer' exclaimed the profess
sor. again relaxing into abstraction,
"what long way he must have
gone"'
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Supt Eakin of the Grand Canyon National
Park, advises that the Park Service is not much
much interested in the building of the approach
road from the main highway as the people of
Coconino county should be. The Park Service
feels that any further action along that line
must come from the people Of the county, if any.
is taken. The cancellation of certain mining
claims at the Canyon has made it possible to go
ahead with the improvements they have had in
mind which included the new trail at Yaki Point.
The Park Service people, says Mr. Eakin, would
be glad to have new approach road built, but
the value to the park is Of much less to
them than to the people of the county. In effect,
the government has lost interest in helping the
county out with its many road problems because
the people seemed more willing to assist Sena-
tor Cameron in his personal fight against the gov
ernment than to look out for their own financial
interests. It was mighty expensive little ex-
cursion the people took and many of them are
coming to realize they were made the goats in
mighty bad trade.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
Excused

Phyllis had called upon Mrs. Smith
one day and the latter was entertain
ing her by showing her some picture
books, in which she was much inter-
ested.
Finally Mrs. Smith asked the names
of her brother and then her sisters
name.
'lucile Arlington Savage" she re-
piled.
"Was Abingdon your mama's last
name before she was married? z"
asked Mrs. Smith
II don't know" was the answer.
~ didn't know my mama before she
was married"
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
Took Him Up

The late Frank A. Munsey was
talking one day at dinner party
about a magazine on which he had
lost a great deal Of money.
"The more | spent on it," he said,
"the more it required me to spend.
The Unsuitable thing was worse than
the young student who kept writing
home every week for cash.
"IIis father got tired in the end.
He sent the boy very long, eloquent
and reproachful letter, a sermon, you
know, about sinfulness of spendthrltt
ways and the virtue of economy and
thrift.
"'Dear dad the young rascal
wrote back, will you please forward
$50 by return so that ! can begin to
save up as you adviser
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
Took the Hint in Reverse

A countryman came to Boston 10
visit some relatives and to see the
sights. He remained until patience
on the part of his hosts, married
couple, ceased to be a virtue.
Don't you think, my dear fellow,
remarked the husband one day, that
your wife and children must miss
@Hadn't thought Of that" was the
calm reply. Thanks for the sugges-
ton; III send for them"
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Bright boy: "What was the pres
ident's name twenty % years ago,
father?" Il
Kinley"
Boy: mo, same name he had now,
Calvin Coolidge"
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
JUDGE cLRK CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR

Judge E. S. Clark of Phoenix, has definitely
announced his candidacy for the Republican nom
ination for governor, since Judge Phillips has Gle.
cined to make the race. Judge Clark is one OF
the best known men in the state He started his
career at Flagstaff and held the office OF county
attorney here previous to moving to Pfesco1t.
Yavapai county saw fit to honor him by elect
ing him to the office of county attorney. He was
attorney general of the state under Governor
Kbby For number of years he has been q
resident Of Maricopa county, where he IS one OF
the most popular members OF the legal 1ratelnl-
ty. He has been resident of Arizona for the
past forty-four years. Prominent Republicans
from all parts of the state have been urging him
to become candidate believing that he will gath
er about him men of all parties in an effort TO
lead the state out of the political morass in which
it has been foundering for the past few years.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

1t must have been terrible surprise to Thorn
as Maddox when he discovered that. the Gamer
on-Hunt faction was circulating petitions for his
candidacy on the Republican ticket for governor
AS a candidate Maddox will make a fine stalking
horse, also it may indicate that Gov. Hunt does
not intend to become candidate after all.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

The supreme court of the state has decided
that decisions of the judges must stand regard
less Of the opinion or feelings of the governor IN
the matter. No more will it be possible to shuck
prisoner out of jail after he has once been SEN
fenced.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

While the slogan of the grub hunters seems
to be: "We Want Hunt, there is another slogan
rapidly becoming popular among the people re-
gardless Of party affation, and that is; I'VE
Taxpayers Want Rest
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

swarm of bees buzzed into the postoffice at
Snowflake last week says the Snowflake Herald.
The Herald didn't say whether the bees were
humble, honey or political, or, whether the bees
lust went in to help the postmaster "out." This
being political year these busy bees should have
been registered.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
GRAND CANYoN-EL PAs0 ROAD
lei Paso Herald

(El Paso Herald)
Four thousand dollars was raised
in Silver City, n NJ, in few min
utes to popularize the El Paso-Grand
Canyon highway.
In fact, the money was raised with
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Evidently Mr.. McCluskey was moved up to let
Mr. Van Dyke move back in order that Governor
Hunt can move around,
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
Smiles

Old Boxley considered himself a
lady-killer, though the ladies seemed
unaware Of it. He was walking with
a friend when they passed a pretty
girl. At once he turned to his COM
panion with superior smile.
"Did you see that charming young
lady smile at me?"
"Oh, that's nothing to worry
about replied his friend, consollng--
". "The first time | saw you |
laughed out loud"
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

Col. Breen's Coconino Sun reports that the
Flagstaff city council under their new Mayor l.
B. Koch, are planning to change over to the city
form of government. WinsloW has already tax
en- that important step and we are glad to see our
sister city get in line with progress. a town
form of government for any live and thriving
city like Winsow or Flagstaff is completely out
of step with advancement.-Win Mail
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
His Only Entry

A woman had let her house fur
nished and man arrived one morn
ing to make an inventory Of the fur-
niture.
AS he was such long time over
his task in the dining room, the wom-
an became anxious and went to see
what had happened As she opened
the door she discovered him fast
asleep in chair, with an empty de-
canter by his side, the inventory be-
ing entirely neglected, save for one
solitary entry at the top of the page
which read, Revolving Carpet, One.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25

We have heard of thieves breaking into jail
before but about the very first time we have ever
heard of them breaking into federal judges OIL
fee was at Prescott last week when they jimmled
into Judge Jacobs decision shop. Decisions and
opinions are valuable, but seldom SO when Obtain
ed in that manner Gosh, hereafter We'll lock The
Sun office.
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
No Musical Kick

They say candy is substitute for
LIQUOR. but it never makes man
want to sing Sweet Adaline,
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
The Better Creed

"My brother is a fatalist: he be-
lieves that what is to be will be and
there's nothing more to it"
"And your
"Well, | don't see any harm IN Try
ing to make the future what ! thlnK
it ought to be-"
The Coconino sun., 1926-06-25
There's a Reason

Two small girls were playing To-
gether one afternoon in the park.
II wonder what time it is" said
one of them at last.
"Wen it can't be four o'clock yet,
replied the other with magnificent
logic, because my mother said | was
to be home at four-and Pm not. "