The daily sentinel., 1908-04-21

TRUTHS TOLD
Hundreds Of Facts About Fruit Industry Of Valley Related
in New and Entertaining Way---Scores Of Instances
Of What Grand Valley Orchards Have Done-Figmes
That do not ie--Article From Denver Republican.

Believing that it contains world
of reliable. Interestingly related in
formation, information that will
open the eyes of all outsiders who
read 1t, The Sentinel here reproduces
the splendid writeup of the Grand
valley which appeared in Sunday S
Denver Republican and which was
written by a member of the Repub-
lican news staff who visited the city
and valley last week.
The article has these headlines:
"Grand Results From Culture of
Fruit Among Valleys of The Western
Slope. What brief trip through
one valley told a newcomer-Farm-
make thousands of dollars off small
tracts of land-Thousands of acres
awaiting tenants-Flavor of the
fruit beats that of all other sections
of the world-Empire of prosperity
on western SLOPE The article fol-
lows:
Nesting in valley so perfect in
surroundings that pen cannot 1e-
scribe the picture, a little empire of
prosperity is thriving on Colorado $
western slope, while thousands with
in this state and millions outside its
borders remain in ignorance of a
growth so marvellous that even a
visit cannot convey the full meaning
of future attainments. Many have
heard of Grand valley, but their un-
derstanding is more in name than a
knowledge of conditions as they exist
there. To be taken from the excite
ment of a busy city into a parad Sc
of blooming fruit trees, sending forth
an aroma worthy of the most de-
lightful California garden, is what
the name Grand valley" signifies to
traveller so fortunate as to be car
ried within it's confines at this time.
1t means more than that to one who
calls the place home. Peace, happi-
ness, an abundance of life's necessi-
ties and an ever-abiding faith in the
years to come go hand in hand with
the Grand valley resident. There Is
no reason for anything but spirit
of content, for so long as the sun
shines. water runs and the land is
not deprived of productive power, it
should be a perfect abode for the
homeseeker Nature stands ready
to render every assistance that has
so often led to the pinnacleG of sue
cess in the Grand valley. There is
no place for the loafer. but the man
or woman with common sense and
the fire of energy will find cordial
welcome. The people want more
neighbors and feel that the only way
to get them is by showing others
what they have, and in this way pass
along the word until Grand valley
shall be supreme by the hands of
homeseekers from the four points of
the compass.
Acting under such inspiration, Lee
Haney, advertising manager of the
Colorado Midland. formed a party of
five, which left Denver Tuesday night
bound for the Grand valley. Colo
RADIOS mountain scenery is too well
known to merit description at this
time. Leaving the train at Palisade,
in the heart of the fruit section, the
journey is continued through acres
of blossomed orchards until Grand
Junction. the little metropolis of the
western slope, is reached.
Palisade claims about 1000 peo-
pie, although there is wide di-
versity of opinion in this regard
among the merchants. Just now the
town is undergoing a political up
heaval. having gone dry" at the last
election. From the time one steps
off the train there is something in
the atmosphere and the cordiality of
the townspeople that forecasts a
country of prosperity beyond the lit
tie line of business houses, stretching
from the Midland depot for five