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

and concentrate our efforts on the
most important OF the many things
we want. Let us turn over a new
leaf. and bury any real, or imaginary
grievances. We live in the greatest
country on earth. It's vast resources
are without limit What is wanted is
development. Development means
prosperity. No one doubts but that
time will bring changes, but we want
to live and see that development. 1t
won't do us much good If we are not
here to enjoy the fruits Of our labors."
What shall we do to attact the
settler and investor" was the subject
assigned to Edgar Buchanan, and it
was certainly well handled, and had
we the space it would be pleasure
to publish in full. The idea advanced
was that Durango should seek profit
able investments for new comers and
make special exertion to this end. Mr..
Buchanan said the best possible ad-
vertisement is a profitable return ON
Investments. To this end he would
not advise the opening OF new stores
or engaging in any kind of mercantile
business under present conditions, the
field being covered, but there Is a
splendid opening for Industrial invest
ments. What could be more profitable
than sugar beet factory with the
wonderful adaptability OF the soil for
the successful growing OF beets; what
could be more profitable than supply
'ng the markets of the San Juan with
poultry, butter, eggs, etc, quarter of
4 million dollars going out of this sec
lion every year for the above products
alone; what could be more profitable
than additional railroads to take care
)f the increasing traffic. Build up the
rural and surrounding districts and
hen Durango will have healthy
growth. BY our people lending help
ing hand Investors can be put on the
right track to secure profitable re-
turns and no efforts should be spared
in doing this. Mr.. Buchanan especial
y dwelt upon the necessity of rail
road facilities TO bring about a new
condition of things in this southwest
section, land while we are waiting for
| his let us point out to settlers and
investors the many industries that
will return profitable investments and
| 10 our part towards assisting the
stranger to make money, and this
llone will prove wonderful adver-
tlsement," concluded the speaker.
A very interesting talk was made by
D. w. Palmer, secretary of the Pu-
| ablo Business Mems association, hav-
ing for his subject, Pueblo and the
| Southwest" Mr.. Palmer related the
experience of Pueblo. He first told of
the work CT the town in the way of
| improvements, especially that of pave
ments, setting forth the fact that the
| people of any city must first show
to the outside world that they are
| progressive. After getting paving un-
| der headway the Pueblo committee on
| publicity began a systematic method of
| advertising. He told of the thousands
of letters of inquiries received from
| page advertisement inserted in Nun.
| seys. Answers came from all parts OF
the world-eyen South Africa. Mr.
Palmer said Pueblo was interested in
| the growth of Colorado, but more spe
rially in the southwestern portion, and
| that IL Durango and other towns will
let their wants be known Pueblo will
extend helping hand in every di
"ection. Mr.. Palmer also told about
| pueblo's experience with the railroads
md how the roads had been forced to
,fford the relief demanded and that
with equal advantages and spirit OF
| push and public improvement the city
was growing rapidly and that Durango
should have a population of at least
$4,000 in few years If the resuroces
| and conditions of this great southwest
| section were properly set forth.
George f. Allen was greeted with
Few facts about "The big red apple
And there is no better authority than
| Mr.. Allen. He told of the advance
| being made in packing for market
calling attention to the great care
exercised by apple growers of Ore
son. Mr.. Allen said there was money
IN apples and mentioned q list OF the
| favorites throughout the country. He
| told where to find markets and the
prices paid. Fruit of any kind af
fords an interesting theme for Mr.
| Allen and he was at home with the
| subject last evening.
| Jno. II. Joyce of the Silverton Stan
dard was down to speak on Silver
ton" but at the last moment tele-
| phoned 1t would be impossible for him
| to be present. and Mr.. Jackson call.
| ed on Fergus r. Graham to tell a
story, and it was an interesting one
that Ferg. spun. He told how he
| came to leave St Louis for Colorado
and many experiences during the years
| that followed. And he mixed his re-
marks with side hits that kept the
| company in good humor.
THE Committe of One Hundred
was ably handled by John T. Burns,
| secretary of the Colorado State Com
merciacl association, who arrived from
Denver last evening on purpose to
meet with our people. In introducing
Mr.. Burns Mr.. Jackson referred to
him as the father of boosters, and
he was not far wrong. Mr.. Burns
started out by saying "The eastern
horizon is inst taking on that rose-