La Junta tribune., 1910-01-15
cHERAw PHILOSOPHER ON DECK

Now that people have laid aside
their Cook books and Pearyodicals
perhaps the Cheraw Philosopher can
again enter the portals Of thought
without so much danger OF being
elected by those who heretofore have
been mot at home" to callers.
The chilly atmosphere OF the north
pole, together with the zeroness Of
the personal relations OF the polar
contestants. has caused your Uncle
Josh to hibernate in the unfathom-
able depths Of feather beds. befriend-
ed only by hot water bottles, heated
bricks. quinine capsules and mustard
poultices. In comparison with our re-
cent weather King Lear's winter
would have been a smothering spell.
But no use to get hot about It.
Cold weather. the farmers say. Is
good for the soil: also 1t must be
good for gray matter for your afore-
said uncle comes forth with fertile
thoughts. The calm brews the storm
and II maybe that the still Is re-
sponsible for these rumblings. but II
is to be hoped that they bode only
good for Cheraw
A few days ago in propitious
phase Of the moon there organized
a club whose business 1t Is to pro-
mote the welfare Of Cheraw and
that of the surrounding country. This
Chamber Of Commerce operates under
the unassumlng title OF the Cheraw
Boosters Association. 1t Is pattern.
ed after the La Junta Industrial As.
sociation. excepting that its mem
bers are sworn to tell the truth.
Our city is youthful and Of course
may have youthful dreams but It's
air castle is getting a little nearer
earth and Is gradually assuming the
form Of an alfalfa mill. Knights OF
modern industry will inhabit II. In
stead Of the search for the Holy
Grail the lowly service Of preparing
breakfast foods for sheep. horses and
cattle will be rendered The Star
Akalla AlliiAs Company. vAicA u
seseting several anb = .yeglQps Desta
Of Co.prs1e. u financane tie peoyset.
Its contract 10 liberal. With nost Of
the alvantasss 70 the farmer. ~
acreage Of fifteen hundred u asked
to begin operations with and almosi
the entire amount u now secured.
Let those who expect to take aAvan.
taSe Of this opportunity get In now.
Pull. push and boost. DO anything
but kick and knock. Not all knock.
ers will be opened unto. and kickers
will not be allowed for fear of
scratching the furniture. This mill
Will be In operation In ninety days
and will be Of q capacity Of forty
tons per day.
After this industry others will fol.
how. Where one ny aliEhts, others
win. Ere long. under certain condt
tions. we may have . number Of en-.
terprlses. . mill. elevator. bank. post
office. high school and other articles
too numerous to mention. The Sc
Quence Is natural. But there mus,
be much cooperation with which to
start and some with which to fol.
low. Our resources are unsurpassed
In Colorado and we are far enough
away from other towns not to be
hindered by their growth. DO some.
thing for your country and Il will do
something for you.
We mentioned schools. Why no,
a township high school hcrcabout7
approximately thirty pupils viii be
ready next year for high school work.
but we dare say not more than five
OF this number will take Il. because
some parents can not and others will
not stand for the expense Of an ed.
ucation away from home. Colorado
weather and roads favor \ union high
school.
II you must measure things In dol.
lars and cents put some advantages
here and many Will compete for =
location. Au rcvor.
81 N>~.