The daily sentinel., 1909-06-11
Why salaried Men are Bnxing Lands


is constantly trying to improve his
condition. His goal is to achieve in
dependence for himself and his fam
| lily; but, how is he going to do ii in
the crowded city, when the opportun-
tiles are lessening and competition is
increasing every year? What provis-
lon have YOU made for the future.
What are you going to do when
younger and more aggressive man
succeeds to your position. or compete
tion with greater capital and facili-
ties than you can command forces You
out of business? What are YOU going
TO do when the next panic sweeps
across this country?
Reflect moment and you will see
why business men. salaried men and
wage 'earners are taking advantage
LOT thefr present prosperity to pro-
vide Tor the future. Investigate the
possibilities of irrigated fruit grow
ing and gardening and you will see
why these men are such eager buy
ers OF choice irrigated lands. II you
want 70 he independent. if you want
to make the same effort or the same
amount of labor you are now putting
forth weld a greater revenue, If yon
want to provide an income for old
age, Investigate the land opportunity
we are now offering you
Land that is being offered for sale
In Pecos valley of Texas. under one
OF the greatest and safest water
propositions in the country, has been
sold in large degree to Colorado !
buyers who have looked Thoroughly 4
into the character of the soil the
climatic conditions and many other |
points that are necessary to the rapid 4
development of fruit producing To-
cal1ty This land has been lately |
that man of moderate means could |
purchase ten or twenty acres.
lake Your savings out of the saw
lngs bank and invest the money in |
the safest of all investments |
gated lands. $120 cash. and four an
nual payments with per cent inter
est, making in all 5000, with inter |
est added, will buy ten acres adjoin-
ing the hand bought by the men from
Grand junction, Palisade and Fruita. |
Grand junction is still forging to |
the front, they now have the Mara |
tnon bicycle winner. Rex Barber, who /
carried off the honors. in the recent /
contest. Hurrah for Barber. he las |
plenty of pluck and courage of the
right kind. His school mates sup-
piled the funds and he won the hon |
ors for them The western slope is
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son Republican,
The funeral of Mrs Anna King.
who died at her home in Bethel yes
terday, was held this afternoon at
the Bethel Methodist church under
the direction Of Undertaken Hattie G.
Pearson A large number of friends
in attendance and the beautiful floral
offerings showed the esteem in which
the deceased lady was held The
FUNERAL was one of the largest ever
held in that section of the county.
J. j. Potter an old time and promi-
nent resident of GnDnison for the
last IS years left Sunday to visit at
Grand Junction and later will visit
his children in California. Mr.. Pot
ter claims he has left us but we shall
look for his return in almost three
months. s.--Gunnison Republican
Miss Elberta Rodgers. who has
been attending musical conserva-
tory in the eastern part of the state,
returned for her summer vacation
with her parents and friends In this
city, Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of Grand
Junction arrived Monday and will
visit her daughter. Mrs f. NJ. Nourse
for a number of weeks.-Gunnison
Republican.
> Senator Horace r. DeLong is ex-
pected home from Washington. where
he has been in the interests of the !
Grand Valley Water Users associa- {
tion, and people of the Grand valley, {
Monday. /,
Mrs. Webster and two daughters
and son. left last evening for Salt
Lake City, en- route to California .
where they expect to take up their =
permanent residence. !
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Grief at the Majestic theatre to- il
night, is an artistic drama that
touches the heart and thrills the
mind