The daily sentinel., 1909-10-18
MAKES REPLY
TO SENTINEL

In his issue of last Monday the editor
OF the Grand Junction Sentinel took the
/ Tribune severely to task because of an
item in its last issue in which eNcep-
tion was taken TO the farmers of the
valley being urged to contribute to the
deficiency in the salary of Secretary
Mahony of the Chamber of Commerce
OF that city Mr. Mahony is asking for
"A salary commensurate with the work
he is trying to do and n fund for pub
llcity purposes which he ought to have.
The difference Of opinion seems to lie
Ia the manner in which 1t should be
raised. All other sentimental matters
are mere, side issues. II ISM neces-
sarv for anybody to live in a place
twenty years to be able to form an
express il.
The Tribune stated that Mr. Mahony-s
work was primarily for Grand June
ton, meaning that he would first be
iorts towards the upbuildlng OF that
city. II was also stated that in view
OF thls fact the property owners Of the
county seat would be the first to re-
ccive direct benefits from whatever
good might result from his work. As
the Sentinel has been industriously
urging that manufactures be induced
to locate there (which is emiuentIy
proper that Is the reasonable infer
euce TO be drawn.
The editor of the Sentinel is we'll
aware that the property owners OF his
city are not liberal contributors to the
funds for publicity work through the
NHNfnhti OF commerce, ana lhnf Is why
Mr. Mahouy has ballIed on his job and
talks Of going to more promising fields
Aud II one Is to judge by the severe
scnldings to which Jncse people are
subjected by the local press the condi-
tloEs extend to their matters AS well
II these things are untrue the Sentinel
and News should cease publishing
The editor of the Tribune has become
acquainted with some of ;hc business
men Of Grand Junction and is glad to
a Nlfl
and go after business in manner
which convinces one that they r-cog-
ntze the value Of publicity. In com
mon with other business men Of the
valley they subscribe to the limit to
everything that viii benefit their COM
munity and bring more business. The
are witnesses tr this spirit of enter
prise.
than the editor Of the Sentinel And he
also knows that the farmers in the
lower part of the valley have not been
successful with their crops for two
years. and some of them for more than
that UP to the present season.
Can our friend consistently state that
he is doing the proper thing when he
urges these people TO keep ON coming
when the columns of the press I'm that
city keep continually Informing us that
the property owners those who own
the business blocks1 are not keeping
up with their share Of the work.
Self-sufficiency forsouth. If that
the valley are to accept everything
offered by our kind friend aud be un-
grateful for the Difference. then about
all of us are tarred with the same
stick. We all admire the Sentinel like
wise its editor who knows good thing
when he sees II. hut We must be pard
oned If we occasionally take exception
to all we are told.
In common with other towns In the
valley. PHlisade has its Chamber Of
Commerce and when we need the cash
to do anything we dig down and get it
without making any noise about II.
Most Of us have hoped the business
Association Of the county would have
broadening effect upon the people of
~" vallev through which all of us
could work to benefit the whole The
concern of one should be the concern
of oil but the work cannot be accom-
plished in a paternal way by a larger
organization. Each section must have
du" recognition for what it possesses.
Whatever good work the Sentinel has
dove for this or any other part Of the
"allev has returned to 1t many fold in
its own prosperity. FOR which we are all
glad.
Hnc lilac lacrimae and let's all
shake hands.-Pnlisade Tribune.