Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-18
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Albuquerque Is now starting upon
the era of greatest prosperity and
most rapid growth IN her history.
Il r. up 20 every resident. every
business man. every property owner.
every taxpayer. every man woman
and child. TO boost. II we all keep
together. shoulder 10 shoulder, and
forget our private ana personal
grudges ana grouches and grievances,
there Is nothing that can stop Albu-
guerQue during the next ten years.
We have the southwest BY the tail. 80
Go speak. and a down-hlli pull.
The most significant thing about
Albuquerque Is the fact that In the
twenty-odd years % the history OF the
now city, Albuquerque has never
taken "A backward step. More than
that. she has never stood still and
by the same token she is not stand
Ing stili now. A little quiet inquiry
work by the Herald among the busl-
aess men ellcits the fact that every
body Is paying interest on his invest
ment with a little to spare. II clicits
the fact that everybody Is doing busi-
moss. In some cases perhaps Il isn't
much more than last year; In the
aggregate the volume OF business IL
much larger; and It must be taken
inbo consideration that We have moro
men engaged In the various lines OF
business than we did at this time last
year
Albuquerque, commercially. has
every reason 70 congratulate herself
The metropolis OF the new state be-
gins its career under statehood with
trade conditions excellent; with more
building OF residences and business
property going on than ever before;
with strong, prosperous banking In
solutions: with united body Of
bp8'psas, men .w.,qSe :, i9am, work has
made Albuquerque what 4 Is today
ana who are now building tho Albu-
querque % the future. In one years
time enterprises have been put on
foot which VIII give the central Rio
crande valley the great farming dis
trict tributary to this city, real
chance to grow; a county survey. a
soil survey, a drainage campaign. a
cannery. a creamery and other valley
improvements are under way; the
first Community pumping system for
irrigation ever seen In this part OF
the valley IL on fair way toward op-
Grafton and In months time win be
working; the valley farmers for the
first time have an active. effective
organization; in short there Is more
progress evident IN the city and valley
than there has been FOR ten years.
The outlook is good enough 70
make every right thinking citizen OF
Albuquerque stand up on his uD-toes
and boost Business Is good; we are
Rrawing steadily; our tributary coun-
try IL developing faster than ever be-
fore; our Commercial Club is doing
more effective work than FOR years;
property values are increasing; the
city Is more attractive IN appearance
every year than the year before; our
residences arc becoming more expen-
sivo ana handsome. our. streets and
parks are being improved the wheels
OF industry are revolving merrily, and
in spite Of the increase IN population
and the increase IN the number Of
business competitors. there Is still
plenty OF business to 60 round.
So when man comes In and asks
how's business ana why try the
Teddy Roosevelt stunt on him, show
ali your teeth, smile from ear 10 ear
and reply.
"Bully,"
Il have spent some $4,000 IN the
past two or three years ON my bust
ness and IN Improving my business
plant said we'll known merchant
OF this city today, "and ! want 10 tell
you / believe Il IL worth while. / do
not expect 20 SGT Il an back In a year
or two simply because New Mexico is
now state. ! figure that everything
D. bound 10 come our way IN the next
few years and the m@n who has
looked ahead, Who has had confi-
donee IN tho city's future, and who
has made preparations and had the
nerve 70 invest his money--he Is going
20 reap the benefits. ann payins IN
terest on nay investment and doing a
iittle more business every day
am satisfied. what more does man
wantq"
This a the spirit which has MADE
Albuquerque the best little metropolis
An the southwest This 10 tho spirit
which has built up a town Of 10000
people here Ia tho RIO orande valley
and a Is tho spirit which ~ going 70
build elty NJ 10000 in the next zen