Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-04
GEOLOGICAL MEET
A GOLD MINE FOR
ADVERTISING
ALBUQUERQUE GETTING
ALL THE BENEFIT
Santa Fe Issues Handsome
-Four Page Folder Telling
About the Attractions of Al
buquerQue and the Meeting,

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The coming meeting in this city OF
the Geological Society OF America is
proving a veritable mine OF advertis-
ing for Albuquerque of the most bene-
fetal variety. In addition to the rate
sheets which have been scattered
broadcast over the nation and the
world. the Santa Fe has just issued a
handsome four-page folder which is
being given equally wide distribution.
and which gives Albuquerque a SPLEEN
did description. When President
Tight. OF the university, brought the
society here he gave this city one of
the most valuable advertisements Ii
has ever had.
The Santa Fe does not neglect its
own interests in this folder, but it
carries several fine pictures of Albu-
querque scenes and is a document
which will attract lots of attention to
this city. The description of Albu-
querque is as follows:
Annual Meeting Of the Geological So
ciety of America. Albuquerque, n.
NJ, December 80, 1907. to January
l. 1908.
To Members and Their Friends:
The annual meeting of the Geolog-
zeal Society of America will be held at
Albuquerque, New Mexico, December
30. 1907, to January /, 1908, inelu-
siye.
The only way to get there is on the
Santa Fe.
You are invited to be present. This
invitation includes not only delegates
n members generally, but also their
friends. A very enjoyable trip in con-
genial company is assured.
You can not afford to stay away
from the Albuquerque meeting.
The program includes speakers Of
national reputation. who will discuss
topics of vital interest. The first day.
December 80. will be devoted to a
business session, and the reading Of
important papers. on the second day.
December 81. there will be an excur-
sion to the Sandia mountains by cour-
tesy of the Albuquerque Commercial
club. The third day will be devoted
to the reading of papers.
Albuquerque and Vicinity.
You Will find at Albuquerque the
best of accommodations, whether you
stop at the luxurious Alvarado hotel.
under management of Fred Harvey, or
put up elsewhere. Albuquerque u.s.
GOO population) Is the chief city Of
New Mexico. Here. i'm the fertile Rio
Grande valley, hemmed in by high
mountain ranges, and a mile above the
sea level. you viii find the hustling
American n the less strenuous Mex
lean, with a sprinkling OF Pueblo In
dams and Navajos from neal by res
CREATIONS. The white nan is in the
majority and his dominance Is every
where evident In large business blocks.
expensive private residences. a com
merclal club. schools and colleges. fine
churches. railroad shops, and many
factories. Yet. not far away, Is 'old
town. where the adobe is supreme
and s~oft-voiced senoritas glance at
YOU from shaded doorways. This
halfway house in the transcontinental
journey Gas Albuquerque has been
called). is a place well worth a visit.
The residents are hospitable. and just
~ proud Of their enterprising city.
But what may most interest YOU is
the Southwest Land Of Enchantment.
of which this is the center. Typical
of 1t all ethnologically Is the Harvey
Indian museum. adjoining Hotel Ava
RADIO. Here are displayed specimens
of the best Indian handicraft. together
with curios from old Mexico and
Alaska. You will probably see a few
Navajo blanket weavers and silver
smiths. likewise Indians from lslcta
and Laguna.
After the meeting is over you will
have an opportunity 20 visit some OF
these indian pueblos-Of seeing the
homes, centuries Did. Of a vanishing
race. You likewise may see prehis-
toric ruins. over which broods the
mystery OF forgotten ages.
There will be presented 90 you a
volume Of sermOns IN stone. called the
Fortified Forest Of Arizona. This for
est covers many thousand acres. ln
five separate tracts. Here. as II laid
h4 m FOR the WnaaunnN lnF the a.fsuHHaF
are vast deposits Of petrlfied wood. in
Guiding trees two hundred feet long.
and cOlored like a rainbow.
The mightiest wonder Of the world.
the Grand Canyon Of Arizona. calls
you to read the handwriting Of time
in the manifold strata Of IT, mile-deep
walls-wherc %upheaval and erosion
have done their titanic work.
And California. too. bids you come
60 enjoy her genial sunshine and semi
iropic delights.
The Journey Co albuquerque.
Regarding the trip itself-this much
may be said. The superior quality %
santa Pc service appeals 20 the conf
FORTHCOMING traveller. n D. pleasant To
know hat our train will be safe
guarded by the block-signal system.
that the roadbed Il practically dust
less, n That the meal service, al
ways an important item on a long trip.
J. managed By Fred Harvey. whose
reputation az N caterer o. lnterua-
tional
En- route you traverse Illinois. Me
souri, and Kansas. with their fruitful
farms. thence across the Colorado
Rockies into New Mexico. sud beyond
While tickets for this occasion wfll
be honorcd 90 ans one uf the four
through Santa Pc trains to AlbuQuer-
cue INCLUDING the luxurious Califor-
MA limitcdb. 10 IS suggested that all
eho can do 80 arrsnec 10 take our Los
Angeles tNo. ~. leaving Chicago al
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