The daily sentinel., 1905-03-21
month to any home only Fifty Cents Conts
Does Grand junction Want Cam
ming Factory?

. Z
ming Factory?
The fruit grower has said. Yes.
/ The business men have said the COM
munity needs it, The newspapers.
in response to public sentiment, have
said we should have It, The Cham
ber of Commerce in the interests of
all said, If possible. we will get it.
Much time and energy has been
spent in efforts to bring this about.
Local business men of means have
other interests and cannot be in
| duced to take up the proposition.
1t has been impossible to secure out
side parties to furnish the capital
| for such an institution. A promo
tion scheme was given some endorse
ment, but that did not prove feast
/ BILE
Now n plan has been worked out
which to the Chamber of Commerce
appears to be all right a practical
! business man has consented to put
in reasonable portion of the money
required and to assume the business
management for time This gives
a basis-a foundation-upon which
to build a factory if the community
wants it.
The Sentinel advocated a factory.
and now, more than ever, believes
that Grand Junction should have one
The Grand valley grows the best
fruit in the world, which commands
the highest prices wherever it is of
fered, and yet tons and tons of fruit
goes to waste annually because It is
a little undersize or overripe for the
fresh fruit market. A canning fac
tory can convert this into market
able product. This will Increase the
receipts of the grower and in conse-
quence will increase the value of his
orchard and stimulate every other
line of business interests in the com
munity.
John f. Moore. manager of the
Fruit Growers Association. in his
last annual report, in summing up
the general situation, among other
things, said Il would also recon-
mend that we encourage the estab-
lishment of a canning plant. l hard
Iy think it practical for our associa-
tion to build and operate one as a
part of our equipment, but l do be-
lieve we ought as individuals to en-
courage financially and otherwise any
legitimate proposition of that kind.
Mr.. Moore, without question. is bet
ter informed on the fruit and vege-
table situation than any other man
in the valley.
The plan proposed Oy the Cham
stock company, on the plan of the
beet sugar company. AT the solici-
tation of the chamber, ID. w. Aup-
perle has consented to take some
stock and the business management
of the company, provided, of course,
that this is agreeable to those who
take an interest
Mr.. Aupperle came to Grand juno
tion last fall and is known to some
of our people. The Chamber of Com
merce has satisfied itself as to his
integrity and business capacity, and
has no hesitancy in recommending
him in connection with this propo-
sition. 1t should be fully understood
that it is not Mr.. Aupperles propo-
sition nor promotion scheme tied
up with any body. If sufficient capi-
tai is forthcoming to organize such
a company, the equipment for the
plant will be purchased from the par
ties who offer the best bargains, both
quality of equipment and the price
being taken into account.
The management of the affairs will
be in the hands of a board of direc-
tors chosen by the stockholders. This
plan. The Sentinel believes, offers a
good opportunity to secure a canning
plant and it is the last chance to
secure one for this years crop.
The Sentinel believes that every
fruit grower should take stock. This
is not to be considered as a donation
nor a bonus, but as an investment
that promises twofold benefits. Ev-
cry grower should take from 500
to $500 worth of stock based upon
the extent of his orchard. Every man
starting an orchard should take an
interest because the factory will
make a market for vegetables which
he can grow while he is developing
his orchard. Every business man can
well afford to take a liberal amount
of this stock Every owner of home
or real estate in any form can ben
eft himself by taking a reasonable
amount of this stock. A successful
canning factory in Grand Junction
will add value to every acre of land
within radius of s miles. Every
other business interest will be bene-
fitted.
Do You want it? If so, encourage
it. and get your neighbor to do like
wise.
If we get it, we must get busy"
"au together" and do it now!"