La Junta tribune., 1909-01-23
BOOSTERS BANQUET.
Members Of la Jun.a Industrial Asso-
citation Enjsy Second Monthly Dir
ner at Sherman Cafe.


Jnnia Industrial Associa ,icn en- last
"Wednesday eyea!ns attended the Sec
ond Ct the series OF monthly dinners
now being given al the Sherman
Cafe. The association had as their
guests on this occasion n committee
representing the inductrlai association
OF Drdway. who were here In the In.
tercst OF the proposed county diyi-
sion now being agitated BY residents
on the north side OF the river
Al the conc .usion OF one OF shsr-
mans best in the menu line. 'he
meeting was called to order BY Prss'
dent Miller, who Introduced William
Edgar and d. G. Roberts, OF Ordway.
who made brief addresses explaining
the advantages and conyeniences OF
the proposed county division. and 7o-
l.cited the cooperation OF the local
association In their efforts TO secure
the passage OF bill during the pres
ent legislative session authorizing tne
or sanitation Of a new county. None
Of our local orators either approved
or opposed the measure. but a com
r.ittee consisting OF X. Phillips. w e
Andrews and J. W. Fisher. was APP
pointed to Investigate the matter ana
report al the mex, monthly meeting II
tbe association.
President Miller announced the
election of 5. E. Sandeson as di-
rector OF the association to succeed
A. V. Mummey. resigned.
T J.. Cook, chairman of the COIN
mIttee on commerce and manufac-ur-
ing read a number OF letters from
t,.iiroad officials In response TO re-
quests TO have La Junta placed on
common point basis as regards both
freight ard passenger traffic The
replies elected the Information thas
La Junta now enjoys common pom,
tourist rates. and that as fast as t.e
existing tariffs can be revised Will be
placed on common point basis as
regards freight rates, both cast ani
vest. W. o. Skinner. OF Pueblo.
traffic agent OF the Santa Fe. advised
IN. committee that he would be In
La Junta next week and would use
his best efforts in securing the best
rae possible for La Junta.
4 communication from resident
OF Topeka who desires TO establish
IN up-to-date laundry in this city. Was
-end by Mr. Cook. and his committee
WAS instructed to Investigate La Jun
tas needs in this regard and report
At the next meeting.
Mr. Draper. OF the county improve
n ent committee. reported that Pc
t.,ion signed by every business man
in La Junta had been presented u"
he county commissioners requesting
the board 10 authorize the tuildins of
a bridge across Anderson arroyo on
Sixth street to replace the one which
vas washed out some time ago.
C. F. Helm. OF the immigration
committee. reported that great deal
OF land had been sold around la
Junta during tie past few weeks,
much Of Il bei,t to actual settlers,
and some to people who had In
funds 70 aaSe !. cir holdings improved
with th. intent 81 iJcoting later.
iresidaht Miller announced that he
bad appointed take advertising
committee" the personnel OF which
would remain state secret. and I r.
thsr advised that whenever a loSai
merchant was solicited for patrona e
on a faRe scheme, all thai he would
have TO do would be to notify The
secretary of the association, who
would see that the committee got
busy at once for the purpose of .n-
yestigaiing the merit CT the proposed
fake scheme.
Mr. Miller announced that IL was
the intention of the people CT Home
Place 10 break ground and plant tree
in Woodruff park during the com
ing season, and also that the city
council was considering the offer OF
some philanthropic citizen who was de
sirous OF builiing swimming pool
and public bath house. to be con-
Quoted by the municipality.
Father Dilly made brief address,
in which he expressed great appre-
citation OF the honor OF being a mem
Der of an organization that had for
Its object the best interests Of La
Junta and the Development OF the
highest citizenship. Although he had
only been resident of La Junta for