La Junta tribune., 1911-09-16
Electric Company Accepts Franchise.

County Clerk Todd last Monday
received the formal acceptance by
the company OF the franchise re-
Gently granted by Otero county to
the Pueblo and Suburban Traction
and Lighting Company. as amended
by the county commissioners. 1t
gives the company the right To con
struct transmission line down the
Arkansas Valley. which will supply
the towns of Fowler. Manzanola and
Swink with electric light and power
The company will also supply La
Junta and Rocky Ford with electric
light and power. having acquired the
plants OF these two cities by pur-
chase. and both will be practically
rebuilt and supplied with modern
equipment
Under the terms of the franchise
the company must commence work
upon the transmission line within
ninety days OF its formal acceptance
by the company, and II must be In
operation within one year II is
reported that construction work
will commence AT once. Mr.. Raber,
the superintendent OF the company.
in Pueblo. has promised TO have cleo
trio lights In Fowler inside of six
months.
The construction Of the trans
mission line means much in the way
OF development Of the Arkansas Val
ley. as II is the intention of the
company to furnish electricity not
only for lighting purposes In the
country districts but to run motors
to operate pumps for irrigation II
is well known fact that large acre
ages can be irrigated by pumping.
as this section OF the state is un-
derlaid with large subterancan
streams. and II is among the posi-
billties that many acres that are
now dry will be as wsf as Maine
was alleged TO be the first OF the
week. IL will also open new
world for development In the way
of establishing small manufacturing
industries In al II the towns II the
valley. and the towns that make =
specfar fort in this particular field
nj endeavor Will probably land some
enterprises that will be worth
while. There is not n town In the
valley that has more advantages to
offer In the way Of location than La
JuntA. II is the natural clearing
house OF the entire Arkansas Valley
and there never WAS time. like
the everything present. when Its
citizens should get together. side by
each. and work and strive for the
material welfare and best interests Of
us. all. All We need is community
spirit and 4 little more civic pride
to make La Junta the biggest and
best town In the world.
incidentally. and also parenthetical.
ly.the annual meeting Of the La JuntS
Industrial Association will be held
In the district court room next
Monday evening. There are several
important matters that might be- con.
sidered At this meeting. which can
only be- brought about by concerted
and unanimous effort. among them
being an opera house. = swimming
pool. park around the depot
grounds. In which the Santa Fe has
already expressed Its willingness To
cooperate. . site for the new eiec.
trtc power house. Farmers' Fall Fc~-
tival for next year. . new water sup.
ply. Wholesale houses on Front street.
. new federal building. creamery. can
ming factory. and 10 on world with.
out snl-and not one Of which viii
We ever get except BY concerted Of.
fort. God helps those Who show
some inclination To help themselves.
You are expected 10 b. ~ the
meeting nett Monday niGht Don't
forget