The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-01-03
'QBrque Business Men will
make Boosting Trip
I'LL INCLUDE ESThnGlA WILEY
rsnJ.~sat, are Being made to Switch the
trsln at willard and Run North
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" siOA - ciVWA ~ ~A~ wy ~~1
are undertaken boosting trip over
th,'cu.-off into the. e..Pecos valley to get
ccuainte " ith. the business men Of
dissection Of the territory, and Incl
n.tal'y to show them the advantage Of
rdering:their supplies from the Albu-
usr4ue wholesalers. The cutoff has
pened up vast country and made the
ahipping of goods from Duke City to
astArn and,southeastern New Mexico
et only a possibility but an advanta-
geoas probability. Naturally the Santa
Fe wants the traffic and the Albuquer-
orS business mon want the trade. 1t
gy.y remains forthe Duke City whole
xlossf .show that they can supply the
xoyis anda happy union will result.
lurpeaking of the excursion, the AL
4u4perQne Journal says: "As a result
Nan h>ur and q half of discussion,
sovsring almost every feature Of the
sxars;on, from date to expense, two
iUnnitessu were appointed, the Arst Of
i've members. to take up at ence with
The proper officials Of the Santa Pc rail
road the matter Of rates, train service,
Pullman accommodations and other ar
fsnEsments incident to the excursion.
On Ads committee Chairman Brooks ap-
pointed H. B. Hening, George Arnot.
J. H. O'Riely, Ernest Meyers and Geo.
A, Kassnan.
'The second committee, composed OF
N. L. Stern as chairman, Roy A. Stamm
ard David wsinman, is entrusted with
the work of calling on the business
interests Of Albuquerque to ascertain
h,wemxny will send representatives on
the ssoursion, with tho understanding
that IL shall be made in special train,
that it shall not exceed four days in
time and that the expense shall not ex-
eeed from fifty to sixty dollars for each
member Of tho party.
Tfssse COMMITTEES are to report at &
meeting Of the general committee to
bs. called by Mr.. Brooks the first Of
next week when further arrangements
will be considered.
In the meantime February 9Th has
bssn determined on as the date for the
trip, unless, after further investiga-
aon, q change of few days earlier or
later may be found advisable to suit the
convenience Of the greatest number
An effort is going to be made to have
every business interest in Albuquerque
Represented on the train, and the ex-
euYsion is to be known as the Albu-
quer1ue Business Mons Trade Excur.
sion The date, February 9Th, has not
bser definitely fixed, that matter de-
pending. very largely on the wishes Of
TIE business mon and the matter Of
fatss and tram arrangements, all OF
which information will be in hand when
AZ gsnsal committs meets next week.
'AH phases Of dhe trade excursion
were discussed ut last nights meeting
I IN every expression the determine
SOC to make il winner was apparent
Tho business men Of Albuquerque have
come to realize clearly the Importance
Of getting acquainted with the new
hsrrtory along the out-eff and the OK
cul sion win be the introduction. AL
ready a number Of clever souvenirs ant
advertising novelties have been sug
gcsted and an especial effort will b
nnds to encourage this kind Of adver
t3siny. II was pointed out at las
nights meeting thst every merchan
and business house TO receive the full
advantage of the excursion, shoul,
iAsve with the people in the new terri
tory some striking souvenir or advertis
ing vehicle which will be remembered
he American Lumber company. wi
obably supply its representative
d Vpme Of de clever little doors an