Cañon City record., 1909-10-28
In Making !.
Fruit an
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beIfof having Fremont county proper
n represented at the United States
Irrigation Exposition to be held in
Chicago from November 20 to Decem-
her 4. developed into a sort Of boost
sN" convention and can hardly fall
10 b OF benefit TO the community by
accellerating the movement to attract
tourists to this part of the Arkansas
valley. Although not as generously
attended as its promoters had hoped
would be the case. IL made up in en-
thusIasm what 4, lacked in a numerl-
sal way.
Mayor Tanner presided and Dali De
Weese made a statement OF the pur-
poses and ambitions OF the meeting,
which was along the lines indicated
hy the Daily Record OF last Monday
afternoon. Mr.. De weese stated that
m invitation had been extended to
Ne orchardists and gardeners of the
Canon City district. Florence and Pu-
sblo. by a representative OF the great
bonding firm OF Trowbridge & Niver.
pf Chicago. to make a display of their
PRODUCTS Mt the forthcoming Irrigation
Exposition to be held In the Coliseum
building in that city. II was promised
mat II such an exhibit wns decided
spon transportation charges would be
paid and that Il would be consplcu-
pusly shown in the space set apart
lpr the use OF the Arm. The oppor-
kunity which such n display would af-
for2the people OF this section of the
Ate for advertising their resources
lhould not be neglected" said Mr..
De weese. "as Its value would be in
eaiculabic-
Nm addition TO the fruit and garden
PRODUCTS Il was suggested that pho
ographs OF the surroundings. Of the
orchards. drives and points Of scenic
interest. also be made. the flrm agree
Ing TO place n banner over them to
Ihow where they were fro milf such a
feature was added.
Never has this community had
pueh a splendid offer made to II be-
FORE" continued Mr.. De Weese. and
-
Indifference and lack OF enterprise not
70 accept H. Mr.. De weese's address
~as followed by short talks from DR..
ALLAN Bell. J. p. Farmer, George F.
Rockafeliow. d. N. Cooper. T. NJ.
Harding. Francis Bachelor. Alvin NJ.
Vest. Mayor Tanner and others. all
pf whom concurred In what had been
paid and advocated the adoption OF
kuch measures as would cause the
community to be represented at the
proposed irrigation exposition in Chi
>ago. which. II is expected. viii b. at
ended by fully n half million people
(rom :he agricultural and manufnc.
uring states of the middle west.
Dr. Bell seid that the people of Cam
bn City ani Fremont county did not
rort together as harmoniously for
1r material interests as they ought
and that was the only way they
pould accomplish things in building up
he town and its surroundings was by
Nty Of action. He said that we had
IttNctions here that ought to bring
this country the farmer. the orch
Irdist. the sight-seer and everybody
lse, for that matter. Canon CITY,"
10 asserted. has not advertised Its
advantages az generously as Colorado
3prings. Grand Junction and many
bther places In the state. and until
We get ourselves on the map we can
lot expect TO get our share of the tide
4 emigration that is constantly sweepi
ng westward from the older common
Fealths in the east Just in proper
lon as we go after immigration we
ret IT, We have one of the best places
one of the best states In the union
md Canon City will have 10000 peo-
ie within her borders In the course
4 the next decade II we make the
light sort OF an effort to get them.
We must advertise II we would
chleve success. and we can not do
better than take part In the Chicago
irrigation exposition"
]. r. Farmer spoke at some length
N the opportunities Afforded by Can
~ City and It's cnvirons to the Invest
r. ayd to the homesceker. He said
hs< tho emlgrant from Illinois. Ohio.
Hdlana. Iowa, or any Of the eastern
tates. for that matter. made mis-.
AXE n no went past Canon City In
earoh for homo IN the west flo
Fas convinced from poraonal observ-