The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-08
SOME OBSERVATIONS ON
THE CARLSBAD CELEBRATION

THE CARLSBAD CELEBRATION.
The editor of the Daily Record
went to the irrigation celebration
mainly for pleasure, hui during two
days sojourn in Carlsbad could not
help seeing and hearing many things
likely to have an effect upon his
views OF Peco Valley prospects for
years to come. The details of the eel
ebration have been duly reported, and
were of passing moment-but the
event celebrated, the completion of
government irrigation works in New
Mexico, is the beginning of many
good things to come. However, the
principal speakers, Col. Twitchell and
Judge Richardson, have covered that
subject. Likewise n splendidly illus
rated souvenir editions of the Carls-
bad Current, the Argus and other pa
pers, gave all the facts and figures
necessary in regard to h building
of the dams. canals, flume, etc., and
there is nothing left for us but impress
sions of a general nature gathered
ION the run"
That Uncle Sans confidence in the
people of Carlsbad was not misplaced
is proven by the fact that it was af
ter Avalon dam washed out in 1904,
and during the time when fruit and
shade trees were dying for want of
water, when farmers faced the pros
pect of ruin, and the merchant was
confronted with failure, he most ex-
tensive municipal and private enter
prises were undertaken and complet-
ed by the indomitable spirit of Carls-
bad citizens. Cement sidewalks were
constructed, a city waterworks and
electric light system were installed,
the Masonic order and the Odd Eel
lows each built a fine temple, and
many other progressive movements
kept up the courage of the commune
ty. But of course the decision of the
United States government to restore
the irrigation works was the most pc
tent stimulus of all.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hove, secretary of the
Pecos Water Users Association, said
to US that after the dam had washed
out. and Captain Poe, Judge Richard
son and Mr.. Hinkle, h e mayor OF
Roswell, went to Carlsbad AID spent
a week assisting their neighbors with
plans for securing government aid.
they did nor to engender and ce'
ment h feeling of unity in the up
per and lower Pecos Valley han all
that had ever before been accom-
plished.
Our interests are all the same, from
Roswell to Barstow, Texas. and last
weeks celebration will result in the
final recognition of this a by eV,
cry person in h Pecos Valley.
Mr.. Hove, being in charge of press
headquarters, came in ontac with
every newspaper man present. He was
an information bureau in himself. He
is an old time newspaper man, and
knew how to help the boys. As a con-
they went away with clear
and not confused ideas of the entire
Pecos Valley situation. The advertis-
ing value of the gathering will be GU
mulative, and canno be estimated.
The press bureau was better handled
and under more competent supervi-
sion than we have ever known in a
town of less han twenty-five thous~
and Inhabitants. Typewrfters, paper,
and even stamps, were furnished the
reporters and the rooms were open
practically all night, so that stories
could be written and mailed or wired
up 10 the latest hours.
AS for the hospitality of the town
generally, the comment of oscar
Spoon, manager of the Canaan band,
fs a good illustration. Said he: This
Is the first small town at which we
ever played an engagement That did
not ask Us to do ~sballyhoo' work to
draw crowds to sideshows, horse
races, etc. We have been treated Is
guests, not as servants-although we'll
paid-and have not even been asked
TO make parades. Tomorrow (Friday)
we are to be given a free carriage
ride and be shown the irrigation
works." The Record man rode back
most OF the way to Roswell In the
special car with the band, and found