Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-11-15
THURSDAY. NOV. Is, 1894.

THURSDAY. NOV. 49,. 1894.
When man accepts a nomination
for an office he ought to paste in his hat
the following motto invented by Sam
Slick: Expect nothing and you'll not be
disappointed"
Compare the ENrERPRIsE with those
weeklies which devote almost all their
space to politics and then decide which
is best calculated to attract immigration
and help develop the resources of the
country.
Now let our incoming legislature de-
wise safe and rational means OF refund
ing the outstanding excess warrants of
Colorado, and the people will unanimous
ly adopt constitutional amendment to
effect that purpose in the election Of 1895.
Denver Republican.
So say we all.
Talk up Rocky Ford and the tribu-
tary country. This, the best portion OF
the Arkansas valley, is just on the eve
OF its most rapid growth and greatest de-
velopement. No other section OF the
state offers greater Inducements to wide
awake, energetic, industrious farmers,
gardeners and fruit-growers. Come and
see what has been done and you'll be con-
vinced of the merits of the Rocky Ford
portion Of the Arkansas valley. (By the
Rocky Ford country we mean all of the
valley from Nepesta to La Junta, and
the Ordway, Olney and Holbrook ditch
districts.)
-"Have you asthma? A patent medi-
cine advertisement has this heading.
But instead of using IS preparation,
come to Colorado. You will be cured of
the asthma and be in constant enjoyment
of the finest climate in the United States.
This is the land Of perpetual sunshine,
pure air, good roads, and in state pos
sessing combination of agricultural and
mineral resources which will insure it
steady prosperity not equalled by any
other in the union. Sell your eastern
farm and come to Colorado. Whenever
we have hard times here they've worse
elsewhere. Colorado is all right, and
dwellers in eastern states will make no
mistake in casting their lot with US.
What is keeping Rocky Ford from
rapidly increasing in population? No
thing but the lack of dwelling houses.
There is constant demand for small
houses and not one to be had in town.
Men with capital could find a splendid
investment for money in building a
number of houses of from three to five
rooms. They would be engaged at re-
numerative prices before finished. Here
is a chance Jor profitable investment Of Il
few thousand dollars which we hope will
not be neglected. The construction of
these needed buildings would not only
be profitable to the builders. and a great
advantage to the town, but would keep
all Of our mechanics employed and thus
swell the volume OF general business.
We arc pleased to learn from the
Denver Republican that notwith standing
all the doleful prediction Of many timor-
GUS people Tuesdays election in Denver
was the most peaceful and orderly ever
held there. Even in the worst precincts
voting proceeded as quietly and cour-
teousfy as at a church festival. This de
lightful reform must be credited wholly
to the presence Of women at the polls,
and it is beautiful tribute to the innate
characteristic Of the men of the west.
We only wish that all the men and wo-
men Of the country could have seen for
themselves how gentlemanly and orderly
the voting went on in every polling place
in Denver. 1t would be conclusive
object lession in favor of equal suffrage
everywhere.
j. E. Gauger started on Saturday
for visit to his old home, Xenia, Ill. In
order to answer the numerous questions
which he knew would be asked concern
ing this portion of Colorado he took with
him 500 neat folders containing the
answers to an Iowa man which were
published in recent issue of the ENTER
PRISE. Mr.. Ga,,ger will do some good
work for Colorado while circulating
among his old friends and neighbors in
southern Illinois. Those OF our readers
who wish to use the folders in answering
inquiries from the east can procure them
at the ENTERPRIsE Office at the rate of
SO cents per 100. in large or small quaint
tiles. Every citizen Of Rocky Ford and
vicinity should have few copies at hand
and slip one into every letter written to
parties in the east.