Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-29

new men, new brains, new energy and
new money behind the movement, and
yet all based on the practical results
of the past work OF the state associ-
alton. The work is to be carried on
under a broad and comprehensive
scope, the problems being how to
reach the people which would be
solved by proper advertising Colo
rado should have a population of two
million and Durango $4,000 inside of
ten years. He said there should be
no trouble in securing the necessary
funds to carry on the work. That
California had raised three-quarters of
million dollars to advance the in
terests of that state during the year
1907 and that Colorado should not
have any trouble in securing 100000.
He told OF the work of raising the
money; that Denver will come to the
front with $4,000 before the commit
tee starts on outside districts, and
that Durango and this southwest Sec
tion is bound to come in for its share
of attention owing to the greater op-
portunities offered settlers. The north
ern field was being covered and would
be-settlers and investors were bound
to branch out. He said while Durango
was handicapped regarding railroad
facilities, yet this would be quickly
overcome when the country began to
be thickly settled and that our ener-
gles should be devoted to building mp
the adjacent counties as well as Du-
range
The remarks OF Mr.. Burns we're well
received.
w. T. Bozeman of Cortez was down
for talk on "Montezuma county"
but not being present Mr.. X. X. Smith
was called upon. Mr.. Smith related
how he left Cortez in the morning,
being informed at the last moment by
Mr.. BoZeman that he could not get
way; that in reaching Durango he
was mixed In two wrecks, first the
passenger three miles the other side
of Mancos which caused the Nance.
delegation to turn back, and then
humping up against a freight wreck
near Hesperus. delaying the arrival OF
he train four to FIVE hours. Notwith
| 'ianding he was not expecting to be
| allied upon. Mr.. Smith told of the
rganization of the Montezuma county
hamber of commerce, having 100
members which will be increased to
| 200 or 400. That the organization is
'or the purpose of working with other
'ectiOns in attracting settlers; that
Montezuma county is an empire with
| IN itself and capable of furnishing
| homes to thousands upon thousands
| If families with a little means and
| invited one and all to visit the county
md see paradise.
The closing number, durango board
Of trade" was responded to by b. w.
| ritter. Mr.. Ritter stated that owing
to the lateness of the hour and having
left his notes locked up in his desk
he would not take up much time. But
he talked long enough to impress upon
| hose present the hard work many
members are doing in behalf of Du-
rango and this southwest section as a
whole. He said the people of Durango
should take more interest and become
better acquainted with the board of
| trade and there would be less fault
fnding. That no one could find one
selfish act of the directors the past
year or two; that all were working
'or the general welfare of the town,
,ounty and great southwest; that our
people should get together and become
1 unit for advancing and upholding the
work. In discussing the situation Mr..
Ritter told several stories to illustrate
his points.
| The above concluded the program,
Between the different talks a quar-
lette composed of Messrs. Armstrong,
| Chartrand, DIR. Stillians and Peterson
rendered several pleasing songs, one
paraphrased for the occasion, while
Mr.. Bennett, the sleight of hand ar
list, performed some very clever tricks
that interested the company, and Bert
| McGarvey, dressed as ballet dancer,
low neck and short dress, entertained
with song and dance. The last song
was that which appears at the head of
this article in which all heartily join
ed.
| The Feitchinger orchestra furnish
ed the music.
The banquet was surely success in
every way and the hotel management
and the directory are to be congratu-
lated.
| Those present: l.. l.. Gray, c. w.
Palmer, V. r. Coon, w. S. Pickerill,
VIM. Wing, F. c. Perkins, l. Kruschke,
Frank S. Balster, l. c. Jakway. Blair
Burwell. l.. c. Sheets. h. E, Sloan,
Reese McCloskey, w. NJ. Peterson,
j. NJ. Chartrand, Dr. A. w. Stlllians,
w. r. Armstrong, f. X, Graham, w.
G. White, w. C. Liesenberg, A. p.
Camp, e. C. Leightner, w. ]. Gregory,
w. o. Jamison, w. C. Chapman, ]. II.
Eby, Rowe N. Pingrey, s. NJ. Biggs,
Geo. N. Raymond. Il. Buchanan, d.
MacLean, j. p. Lowell. r. r. Smith,
w. |. Clifford, p. N. Pattison, Jno. r.
Ball, N. F. Cooke, John Kellenberger,
| b. w. Ritter. Geo. L. Allen, w. A. Per-
ry, A. l.. Nathan, B. N. Freeman. Frank
Eldredge, John Perrung, John T.
Burns, Harry Jackson, II. N. Wheeler
c. F. Wood, VIM. p. Vaile, Prof e.
Smiley, John c. Hubbard, J. II. Otis.
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