La Junta tribune., 1912-02-03

HEKE lis very good pros
-, ct ior an auditc rum or
municipal theater in the
~ city Of La Jun,a during the
year 1912. The matter rests solely
with the taxpayers OF this city. who
VIII in the very near future have an
opportunity to express their approval
or disapproyal. at the ballet box. OF
proposition to issue bonds to the
amount OF So 900 for the purpose Of
constructing an auditorium.
MIR r T. Woodruff. the largest tax
payer in La Junta. is not only In
favor OF the proposition. but has
very generously offered to donate
site for the auditorium. 1o0xii0 feet
in dimensions. located on the corner
of Santa fo avenue and Fourth street.
directly across the street from the
Methodist church. and one block
south cf the court house park. Mr.
W ppui hll lbNblN ~ bNiAb ny thN
city to the amoun, of s25 900. but
no more. II there are citizens OF
La Junta who would like To see n
more elaborate structure than $25.-
600 will build. Mr. Woodruff is OF
the opinion that they shcu uld be will
ing to donate the excess in cost over
$4,000. He has no objection what
ever to $4,000 auditorium. provid-
ing the people who favor an expendi-
turc OF this magnitude are willing
to furnish the necessary funds In
excess Of the proposed bond issue Of
SIS 900.
II In the opinion OF those who
have expert knowledge In building
|anesaAaa a as1AsesaaAcaan0nAR.
'atfutte4 Isr s9s.ooe TAI via o snpl'
for La Junta's needs for some time
to come. II will necessarily have
to b. = very plain building. withou,
ornamentation. jimcracks o. fihSsee
work. with . seating caparity Of
from 900 tn 1900. with AMPLE stage
room-large enough to accommodate
the scenic properties Of any show on
the road-and without balcony or gal.
lery. II Il was demonstrated at
any time that additional seating ca
pacity was required II would be =
very easy matter to install 4 balcony
later on. The seating capacity Of
the La Junta Theater. burned on the
morning Of July ~. 1910. Was 76s.
and there were very few occasions
when the Accommodations provided
were taxed to the limit. and only
one when there WAS not room enough
on the inside for all those who
sought admission-the Sunday morn.
Ing Bryan meetinx-reii iixioas. not
democratic.
A petition was circulated among
the business and professional men Of
La Junta one day this week. which
will be presented to the city council
next Monday night. requesting that
body To call = special election for
the purpose Of Ascertsininx. by . vote
Of tho people. whether or not they
approve Of 4 bond issue OF S25 900 TO
build an auditorium. Nearly every
store and office In town was visited
and there were only four business
and professional men Who refused TO
Sign II.
Before calling an election II will
b. advisable for the city council 10
appoint = committee and make
thorough investigation Of the mat.
ter. secure the best possible plans.
and estimates a. to the probable rev.
enue and ,oss OF maintenance Of an
auditorium. 20 tha, data will be avail.
able for . definite pro. osition to sub.
NIT 10 . vote Of III. people for sp-
proval or rejection.
Mayor kaerns and se, rni Of thc
aldermen have already expressed
their approval Of the proposed audi.
tOrium bond Issue. II was the IN
t~ntion not 70 cali . special election