The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-04-09
BUSINESS
MEN IN
SNAPPY
MEETING

Commerce enjoyed the regular BIZ
weekly dinner at the Denton hotel
last night. Not as many as were ex-
pected were present. but what was
lacking in numbers was made up In
enthusiasm and harmonious spirit
What promised to be Just an ordi-
nary meeting developed. under the
master hand OF President ID. b..
Novels. Into a stirring gathering.
prolific OF excellent Ideas for the ad-
vancement OF the social and indus
trial welfare of Canon City.
Committees Report.
The various committees which
were appointed some time ago by
President Novels and ratified by tho
board OF directors OF the Chamber efI
Commerce made their reports. which
showed that the men on these vari-
Gus committees were conseientiousiy
doing what was expected Of them
and were making splendid progress
along their various lines OF endea-
vor.
The advsr,iFing committee offered
a suggestion in the way OF ihexpens-
i've Canon City boosting that =as
well received. The tentative idea Is
to have story Of Canon City. de-
seribing its environs and advantages
and stating It's many opportunities
for newcomers. printed upon the
back OF all business stationery. Mr..
Henry Hutton offered a. supple
meniary sugEostion that scenic let
terheads with this story on the back
be made up by the Chamber OF Com
merce and placed on sale In tablets
Of twenty-five or fifiy sheets in ali
.he stores handling stationery in
Canon City.
Real Estate Exchange Planned.
DR.. @. A. vawter stated that In or
der to facilitate the selling and
transfer of real estate and TO bring
this Important feature Of any live
town upon a more competent. satis-
factory and reliable basis. plans were
on foot to organize n real estate ex-
change IN Canon City. and he vouch-
safed the information tha, a meeting
Vas 10 be held next Tuesday night 20
complete the organization OF suea a.
body.
In speaking OF the undsveioped
lands ABOUT Canon City. Dr. vawter
dwelt some time upon the dry su
burban lands which canno, be irri-
gated. He said that this land could
be utilized very profitabiy by plant
Ing TO milo maize. kafar corn or fe-
terlta. These products can stand a
great deal OF drouth and thrive well
In a se1ni-nrid territory. They are ex-
celIent fatteners for cattle and are
valuable from feeding standpoint
He stated that he had used all
three in Texas under similar condi-
tons that exist here. The feieria
especially can Withstand long siegcs
Of dryness and stIll grow to maturity
in the fall In splendid condition.
Mr.. RockafelIow Reports
Mr.. George y. Rockafeilow. In
speaking on new institutions and
street railways. said his committee
was following the matter of the new
national Moose home very closely.
and that they were also keeping In
touch with the National Bank Clerks
association. who are contemplating
the establishing Of a national home
somewhers in Colorado.
Mr.. Rockafeilow in reference 20
street railways offered an original
suggestion that could bear fruit. His
plan IL to organize Canon City rail-
way corporation that would and
could get franchises. rights Of way
and various other concessions for q
road Ia tho top Of tho Gorge. This