The chronicle=news., 1915-01-01


state of Colorado has suffered because
of conditions brought about by the
coal strike. Trinidad during the year
1914 has gone ahead securely build
ing up along the most substantial
lines. as the record of building per-
mits. real estate and business trans
fers will clearly show Trinidad has
enjoyed prosperity. The merchants
have not complained OF a depression
in business. There has not been an
increase in tie number OF vacant
houses. and |. King it by and large.
this city has probably been less af-
! fectcd commercially than any city or
town in Colorado that depends large
ly on the operation of the coal mines.
The farmers declare with one
voice that the year that has ended
was oncof bumper crops. The showing
OF agricultural and horticultural ex-
hibits AT the farmers fair last Sep
tember emphasized this statement.
/, The Model land realized its greatest
development this year. water was
plentiful. and the farms of the Sun
flower Valley produced abundantly
Therefore the farming industry has
made progress in twelve months.
There have been a number of i'm
portant deals in ranch property ann
real estate, one of the most notable
transactions being the purchase re-
Gently by John A!ello. the local mer-
chant-banker. of the Wight's eddi-
Ion. one of the best residence dis
D is in Trinidad. Hundreds of les
80 - -. s''fl - e n-t-' -.
hecn recorded and the most favor
: le sign of all is that SO many hith-
I erto rent ayers have made the start
! toward building or buying their own
hcmes.
This desire on the nar- OF wage
carners and salaried persons to own
their own homes is an indication
that generally Trinidad is regarded
1. Il mighty good town to live in.
In addition scores of old estab
lishcd business houses have improved
or enlarged their places or moved to
better locations. a Wv new enter
priscs have come in to increase the
business activity of the city. Bust
ness has broadened out also which
has meant larger force OF employees,
increased payrolls and more houses
10 fill.
The city has Frightened up exceed
ingly. Only few months ago new
lighting system was inaugurated, the
old style arc light system being re-
placed by modern tungsten lamps.
This was accomplished by the City
Council entering into new contract
with the electric light corporation.
This was followed by the installn-
tion of an ornamental lighting sys-
ten, and as a result Main and Com
,rercial streets within the down.
town districts are a blaze of glory
Nv ni,ht. 1t was on the night of the
Fourth of July that Mayor Dunlavy
turned the switch that threw on the
myriad lights. four big globes to the
pole. The Commercial street bridge
y "a most effective decorative light
.ng arran cement and hence the gate
way to the city was rendered more
attractive to the stranger who enters
the city
The city through its street and
bridge department has also made i'm
;,rovements in the way of repaired
crossings, culverts and bridges. Miles
OF new cement sidewalks have been
laid and unsightly places have been
removed. A sum of money was eN-
pended on the old river channel to
prevent flood damage to property and
everywhere there has been "A general
cleaning up in order to advance the
physical appearance of the city.
The enterprise of the Trinidad
merchant has been manifested in
many ways. They have not only sup
piled the needs of the people in n
most acceptable manner but have, eN-
hibited an enthusiastic interest in
all matters of public Importance dur
ing the year
Some of the leading business
changes of the year may be summed
up in few paragraphs:
Philip Rascower disposed of hi:
interest in the clothing establish
meht to his parent. David Cohn
Mr. Rascower is now and has beer
for many months in Europe.
Bennett Il Dale have in the year
opened and equipped one of the most
rn-to-date garages in southern Colo
RADIO.
The Trinidad Garage under the
management and ownership of w. II
Orth has showed equal enterprise.
The Columbian Hotel has been re
modelled and made into one Of the