The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-02-04


iness-like manner. Gunnison. he said
added largely to its prosperity by at
tracing campers and fishermen to the
streams on the western slope and
Canon City could do the same by
making the Arkansas river alluring to
the same class OF people. Mr. Harding
also referred to the advantages Of a
creamery. which he had no doubt,
could be made paying industry here.
DIR. Little spoke of the tourist bus.
iness and said that the Chamber II
Commerce should use its influence
with the city council and the board OF
county commissioners In putting the
Skyline drive and the highway TO the
top OF the Royal Gorge in the best pos
sible condition for our prospective
visitors next summer
Dali De weese concured in what
DR.. Little had said and emphasized
the necessity of employing men con-
stantiy in keeping the scenic roais
about Canon City in good condition
a. all times.
Merl Wilson. who was at one time
connected with the handling of the
tourist business e. Colorado Springs.
spoke OF the necessity of treating Wis
itors to Canon City with due consii-
GRAFTON. To make them stay as long
al possible and to encourage them to
come back again Is TO show them n
spirit OF friendliness and couresy. BY
doing this We rive the community the
biggest kind OF an advertisement and
viii extend its tour;<t client.ge.
Il was suggested by Mr.. Hardy that
ir view Of the splendid services rea-
dcrcd TO the Chamber OF Commerce
during tho past year By Mr.. Stockton
as vice president that the board OF
directors be instructed TO honor him
by eiecting him to the presidency. AIR.
Stockton. however. in consideration
OF his private. business interests. re-
fused to allow the nomination to 10
presented to the eirectorate. 1T Is a
mans Job" said Mr.. Stockton. "and
don't feel ike measure up to the
requirements OF the situation never.
theiess appreciate the honor which
Mr.. Hardy would do me-"
A. II. McIAin then moved that the
board Of directors be asked to elect
nr. va~ter TO the presidency Of the
chamber OF commerce. DR.. vavtcr
iikcwise declined to be considered As
possible head OF the organization.
giving various reasons for his refusrl.
Il will. however" continued DIR. vaw-
ter. do everything can to boost It's
undertakings and enterprises during
the year upon which we have just
entered"
At the close OF DR.. vawtef-s talk a
E,otion to adjourn was adopted. The
members OF the city council with MAJ
or Smith at their head came into the
banquet room at s:45 and were given
an opportunity to vote upon the non,i-
nees for membership on the board Of
directors.
Monday nights meeting was char
ncterired BY an optimism so far as the
future OF Canon City IL concerned
that means much for the growth Of
the community and the binding into
closer relations Of the business enter
priaes Of It's people. There was a
spirit Of mutual dependence between
thc commercial interests of the towa
and. the ranchers that surround Il
sounded In the speeches that cannot
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