La Junta tribune., 1915-06-26

SATURDAY. yCnE =, is,s.
out that II ~ much energy vas devot-
ed to developing the natural resourc-
es Of the greatest state in the union.
as is now given over 70 making noun
tains out OF political molehills, and
keeping the state in perpetual con-
dition OF feverish unrest. Colorado
would have an opportunity to come
into IL own and bring about IL
dreams OF undeveloped empire.
All that the Arkansas Valley needs
10 make Il bloom and blossom from
one end 10 the other u . few real
farmers from Belgium. The soil Of
Belgium IL the worst in Europe. and
although fertiiised By ten csaturies
OF laborious husbandry. the coll does
not produce sinsls crop without ~
ing manured once or twice. Farming
in the Arkansas Valley would bs q
continuous picnic for . native Of Bel.
GUM, and not many Of them have
been having much Of picnic duriAs
the past year. They are probably IN
q mood 70 seek new fields and srsea
pastures.
Beware Of the overdrAft." 10 81
good motto % follow frpR nov op for
the reason that the Colorado state
law passed BY the last legislature
makes II . criminal ffense and the
violator is subject to . fine Of $500.
jail sentence Of six months. or both.
The Law expressly states that the
mere fact OF the check having been
drawn In excess Of the amount ON
deposit is evidence Of intent to de-
fraud and no further evidence 10 nee
esssry 10 convict ~ the Law makes
no allowance for the plea Of ignor-
ance. The Law was passed by reason
of strong demand from the Colora-
do Bankers Association which dis
cussed the evil Of the short check At
Its annual sessions last year.
-
La Junta should capitalize It's ad-
yantages as . natural location for .
great sanitarium." says John O'Leary
in the Hot Stuff department Of tAs
great fsmiiy Sosrnai. 1T possesses
moderate altitude. accessibility, .
wonderful climate. q limitiess amount
Of vegetable and dairy products. and
no great smoky manufactures. Here
should Be located . great human re-
pair shop. Ia Junta could profit
ably offer . site for . great institu-
tion similar TO that at Battle Crsek.
Mich. Cities which do not advertise
are like ships that pass In The nisht-|
WITH Dort hoIss closed and all lishts
esgosAe1." Lse u Jussa's ligAt
shine. That 10 all that is necsssasy
10 bring new enterprises. new iadus-
tries. and newcomess 10 this favored
laad Of ours. La Junta has inaugur-
ated many advertising schemes. but
they usually died With the insugura-
ton ceremonies. Once upon Q time
The local booster club panhandled our
local merchants for q hundred or
moro dollars and bought . fine as.
sicaltural display Of grains snd grass
- from the Otsro Agricultural Club. |
Tie display vas encased in fiaeiy
wrought panels. lined with black vel. |
vet, and would have halted and a.
tracted the interest and enthusiastic !
stteution Of many travellers Who pass
through this city. looking for aev 10
cations had Il been iastalled IL cone
place Of vsstase vhess Il could have
bsea seea. lsstead. however. shs
Display was stored 10 the city couscil
eeo0 for naay nonths ustii suia.
sbls ioeassos cesid b found for Il.
asd the nusicipsiiy ovsed nice asa
ro6snts fiaally made such . sorsy
sDectacls Of u that the display had %
- dunDsd II the village easbass cas.
0as thouassd copies Of The 1915 u.
6userial Editioa Of the L. Justs IN.
buae. csdsFed by the lsdsstsisi A.
seesssioa for circulation al over Tie
sassh. have bsss In cold storage for
neaths 10 he office Of The great fan.
~ Journal. bet - we have 20 nssie-
iDsily ovssd mice they may survive
Istact usttl the end Of tine. osses
sabe.
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