The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-02-15

Three thousand folders issued two
years ago by the Chambers of Com
merce OF Canon and Florence and left
with The Clason Map Company of
Denver without being called for, We're
secured and used to good advantage.
Many advertising schemes and solic-
itors have been denied the endorse
ment of the Chamber of Commerce.
This item is very important TO our
merchants and means a saving of
many dollars during the year.
The City was requested to look
after some needed work at the top
of the Royal Gorge and fix path SO
as to make it easily accessible for
| tourists to see the Hanging Bridge and
also to protect the name of our Sky
line Drive" Denver papers are con-
tinually using this name in connection
with their proposed drive to the top
of Mt. Evans. Thousands of dollars
have been spent advertising this at
| traction. 1t belongs to Canon City
and we should use every means 10 see
that it is not stolen from US.
, The tourist season of the past year
: mas been the greatest ever experience
ed and statistics compiled show that
more than 10000 people visited our
attractions during the summer, COM
ing from SOL cities in thirty four diff
/ point to much larger number this
year and suitable camp grounds. close
/, in, should have attention at an early
date.
In planning for finances for the
, work of the coming year, a PROPOSE
ton was submitted for levy of one
| fifth of a mill tax for use of the vari-
Gus Chambers of Commerce in this
1 County and a committee appointed to
confer and request the cooperation
| of the Florence Chamber. Our COM
mittee secured a meeting with the
Board of Directors OF the Florence
Cnamber and presented the matter
for their support. but the proposition
was turned down. This levy is per-
missable under the State law and this
matter should be kept in mind during
TIE coming year and IL possible press
ed further.
! Considerable of time was spent dur
ing the early part of the year in
/ classifying and systematizing the
work of the office and establishing our
new quarters.
The Canon City Boosters Club.
composed of the younger blood of this
county was organized during the
past month and this club should
provs valuable body during the
coming year. The use of this office
has been extended this club for meet
ings.
The fact that tie present admins
tration has had very low budget
upon which TO carry on the work of
tie past year. must be taken into
consideration in reviewing the work
of the year and our membership stand
ing at the one hundred mark.
Forty-five meetings of the Board
of Directors were held during this
period and the members OF the Board
have been very faithful and attentive
in the discharge of their duties.
Membership.
The present membership of the
Chamber of Commerce is 103 mem
bers: i member, S36; 33 members.
$24; Sc members. s12; member s1s:
l member, $6; Il members, $5.
s1579.0O annual dues.
FINANCIAL.
Receipts.
Dues collected. Credit system s $3.50
Dues collected. Chamber OF
Commerce ......... -. I346.O0
Subscription. National
Teachers Home. ... 1900
Commissions collected. old
collection department. . 1900
Zoo Fund collections. . 365.00
! City ..................... $4,000
Received from City, Account
! OF 70 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 96.Z5
Received from County COM
missioners ........... 10000
Received from sale OF rate
/ books ............... 72.oo
Received from Photos sold. 6.10
Refund. Check returned ac-
count charge for rating 80. so
Total ........... $3565.25
Disbursements.
Advertising ............. 1921
Office supplies ..... 121.02
New Credit System, books
and case .............. 337.S6
New folders issued ...... $500
Stamps $500
Printing 74.15
Photos 66.05
Colored slides .... 1900
Salaries ............... s1312.5O
Rents ........... 10000
Zoo .... ........... 1890
| Furniture and Fixtures 80. 30.80
Telephone .......... 65.88
National Teachers Home. 167.00
Insurance ............... 1890
Misc, railroad fare, signs
fish. entertainment. repairs
moving .................. 9O.24
Total ..............s s3344.34
Recapitulation.
Cash balance Dec. IL, 1915.
from II. v. George ........ 56.35
Total receipts .......... $3565.25
s3s1s.6o
Paid out on orders No. / to
No. 1870 inc. all of which
have been duly allowed and