The daily sentinel., 1904-04-06
THAT SMOKER
Chamber of Commerce
Meeting Last Night.
INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS
A Well Arranged Program Carried
Out and a General Discussion
Added Interest to the
Gathering.

Gatherln9.
The Chamber of Commerce smoker
last night at the Court house was fair
ly we'll attended. but there were not
nearly so many present rs there should
have been. Every citizen of Grand
Junction is vitally interested in the
work of the Chamber and should make
point oe it to be present at the
monthly meeting
An interchange of ideas from the
members is wonderfully profitable to
all and helpful to the city.
President Slonomb. who is always
prompt and on hand to fulfill the du-
ties of his Office was present early, as
we'll as Secretary Fisher, to whom
much credit is dua for the interest and
work accomplished by the Chamber.
The program of the evening was as
follows. with the principal speakers /;
Reading of Minutes.
Reports of Secretary and Treasurer.
Mr.. George Smith is requested to
explain briefly the present status of
the Artesian Well matter. and the
probable chances of a we'll being
sunk. Remarks by others. and dis
cussion.
Mr. II. r. Misunderstanding the
Grand Valley.
Remarks by others. and discussion.
Mr.. S G.. McMullin-The need of
County Fair Association.
Report as Chairman of Special Com
mittee.
Remarks by others. and discussion.
Mr.. George Smith-A Road to the
Sinbad Valley.-A District Whose
Trade We Need. and How To Get IL
Remarks by others. and Discussion.
Mr. G. J. Carnenter-What the
Chamber of Commerce has done for
the Community in one years Exis-
tence.
Report of the Railroad Committee.
together with the Committees Recon-
mendatiou as to Our Attitude in the
Matter.
Remarks by others, and discussion.
Adjournment.
The subject of advertising of the
Grand valley brought forth d lively
discussion, in which Henry r. Rhone.
| S. G.. McMullin and John f. Moore
participated. Facts were recited show
| ing the material benefit that had come
to this city through various adver-
tising schemes. New plans and new
ideas were suggested for setting forth
our great advantages.
Under the subject of the County
Fair association, an animated debate
occurred, l. was finally decided to
secure options on land that had already
been submitted to the consideration
of the Chamber for fair purposes and
also to secure an option on another
piece equally available for the pro-
posed location. The committee which
had the matter in charge was contin-
ued until meeting which was to be
held later and notice of which appears
elsewhere
The road to the Sinbad valley and
what work had been accomplished was
a matter that created much interest
with those present. Its presentation
to the consideration of the board of
county commissioners and what they
proposed to do was gone over and dis
cussed.
The last subject on the program in
which G. J. CARPENTER was the prin-
cipal speaker elected the warmest
debate of the evening. A report was
presented from the railroad committee.
which practically said that it was the
judgement of the committee and their
recommendation to the Chamber that
the contemplated suit against the rail
ways proposed to be brought through
the Interstate s Commerce commission
should be abandoned for the present.
The report was accepted.
This subject was probably the most
interesting one discussed and there was
some considerable roasting of the re-
port and of the conditions. However,
it was all good natured and will doubt
less in the end result in much good.
Mrs, Emily Hardenburg is visiting