The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-07-15

| The Roswell Realty Board gave a
banquet to its members and several
| invited guests at the Gilkeson Satur-
day night, beginning at $50 o'clock.
| The success of the gathering was such
that it is probable that it will be re-
peated at frequent intervals during
| the year. The beautiful dining room
| of the Gilkeson had been decorated
| for the occasion, and a long banquet
| room. Upon this was served course
after course of the most delicious and
appetizing eatables.
When the luncheon had been dis
posed of with hearty appetites, the
real business of the evening began.
Prof Hinshaw, the toast master,
made a preliminary talk, sparkling
with humor, and containing gems OF
practical truth
What the Roswell Realty Board has
Accomplished was the subject assign
ed to Edward A. Finnegan. Mr.. Fin
negan said that although the organiza
ton was but six months old, it had
accomplished world of good. 1t had
placed the real estate business in Ros
well il healthy condition. Before
the board was organized, it was ev-
cry man for himself, now there ex-
listed condition of cooperation, and
healthy rivaly, but every member
booster instead of a knocker.
Legitimate competition had been
practically eliminated, and a man ply
ing the real estate business was com
PEELED TO have a license, under a city
ordinance promoted by the Realty
Board Real estate men were now all
boosters, and the persons who mad
confined themselves, to a large ex-
tent, to the knocking of their com
petitors, had been forced to seek a1o-
ther field
Mr.. Finnegan made strong plea
for the injection of the spirit of
boost into the people of Roswell
and he believes that a great deal can
be done along this line through the
| efforts of the Roswell Realty Board
J. D. Bell spoke on What the Ros-
well Realty Board Expects to Accom-
plish, and painted a glowing picture
of future conditions in the Pecos Val
| ley. The main thread of thought
| throughout his talk was to live in
hope and don't knock. He believes
| that the prospects of railroad for
Roswell were never better, and advo-
Gated the Roswell Realty Board heart
lily supporting the efforts of Mr. R. F.
Barnett along this line.
| Taking I'D the subject of reservoirs
and irrigation, the speaker said that
he believed the flood waters of Salt
Creek should be turned into the Hon
do reservoir He believed the idea to
be practical There are many fine res
ervoir sites in the Pecus Valley, and
the Realty Board should do as much
work as possible along the line OF
having the food waters of the Valley
conserved and applied to the irriga
ton of the thousands of acres of fine
land now without water.
R. D. Bell. member of the city
IcOuQcll, spoke On WdlOIWOIhS dAu
It's Advantages to the City of Roswell
He believes that the great need OF
the city is a system of water mains
The city is greatly in need of cheaper
building lands, and this can be secur
ed by putting water on the hills to
the north, south and west of the city
On the flats, water was needed for
better fire protection and for sanitary
purposes, and to beautify the home
Business insurance would be cut in
two
Discussing the question of owner
ship, he favored municipal ownership
a system could be put in and within
six months it would pay the running
expenses and the interest on tbs
bonds. Then very shortly there woult
be profit accruing to the city. With
in short time this matter would b'
lup to the people for their decision a
the polls
t Mr.. Bell said that a plant adequat
for the needs of the city for som
years TO come could be built TO
s125.o00. Five per cent bonds coul