The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1911-11-23
JACK BROWN BOOSTS
FOR CANON CITY


Canon City
Friend Hardy:
We receive the Canon City Record
now, weekly and look forward to its
crrivai with much interest as Il
keeps us posted with everything in
and around Canon City.
81 am glad you are having good
crop Of apples. also that the good old
town is looking more prosperous.
am doing quite lot OF boosting for
Canon-telling them about the fine
scenery and good roads; the farming
advantages; excellent fruit; good
schools and in fact everything which
makes life pleasant for those wishing
to settle in the west and wishing TO
bask in the glorious sunshine OF
Colorado and live on the interest OF
their money made while building the
canal
Every little while some one asks
me about the wonderful climate and
health conditions OF Colorado. and
yos can bet right here is where take
then into my confidence and give
then all tho information desired
TheT ssAturn away with that look OF
satisfaction as much as to say II
have found my casino" and will take
Dek at your country hare asked
Mr.. Maddox to send me some Of the
literature and pictures OF the Royal
Gorge road. Skyline and other sights
In and around Canon.
Ny health for the past six months
has been very good with the excep-
ton of n sprained ankle which laid
me up for five weeks and while at
home knew my pay was going on
Just the same as when at work In
regard to Mrs. Browns health this
decided change was Just what she
needed, as she IL better than she has
been for years. The sick list on the
Lone is not very heavy at present.
oniyrS,out 1900 in hospital. white and
black included. the black having the
larger percentage Of that number.
The commission employs something
uke 5000 men. 30 you Will see the
percentage IL small for the number
employed. The sanitary department
employ a small army of men to look
after the health conditions Of the
rome. Their methods are very com
pIete and we seldom see a ny or
mosquito. When we do II gives us a
homesick feeling as they remind us
Of home.
They are employed cutting the
= grass and turning over all vessels
that may be found holding wnter, as
II will become stagnant In day.
Cleaning out the bitches. keeping all
debris and growth from accumulat-
inr. emptyinE all garbage cans every
morning nnd burning same. and what
viii not burn falls into the sea Our
government has imported carrion
birds To the fsthmus which have In
creased>into thousands of them.
They also do their part OF the saui-
tary work.
Dol. Goethals. the chief engineer,
and head OF all departments ON the
zone. says the canal will be complct-
ed In 1918. He no doubt knows what
he Is talking about He is very able
man and gentleman of the FIRST
water. They are making every hour
count ms there still remains lots OF
work to be done yet in the way OF
dredging and working ont the cuts.
The culebra cut is giving lots OF
trouble on account Of slides and high
kater during the rainy season. which
viii be over by the frat of Janusry.
Then some four or five mcnths Of dry
weather Will enable them to make
the dirt n.y. The big dirt and rock
trains are thick and they keep the
rails warm. They use the Short block