Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-02-11

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we will get all three. he IL plan
ming to make great improvements II
he can do what he wishes to do, and
plans to spend 32O,OOO,0OO.OO with
In the next five years on river pro-
lection. widening roadbeds, straight
enins rails. improving tracks. cul-
verts. and sub-ways, buildings for
new equipment etc. Statistics show
that potatoes shipped over this line
during 1921 from July LIST to Dec
ember LIST. including the San Luis
valley was 1908 cars. 1853 from
the San Luis valley. 3.2S2 from
Monte Vista and that since January
LIST. 1922, se7 cars shipped. making
1919 cars from Monte Vista alone,
during period from July LIST. 1921
to date. A potato demonstration
train sent out over the line in 1905
or 1906. helped to boost the San
Luis valley along with other por-
tiOns OF the state. The railroad un-
uNt ht1uob khat bNtsNC nat II
wanted and that they will give bet
ter service in the future than before.
but that the railroads have their
troubles as we'll ~ anyone else.
MISREPRESENTATION sevvscr -
valley at tuner we aeed Il h the tall
h what The valley wssas.
COi. Raymond 4. Eatoa Of the
News-Times. stated that he always
thot lawyers were the most abused
people. but vas surprised TO hear
one say that farmers are the most
abused. The News-Timss IL strong
for the 6an Luis valley. and will be
glad. II notified. to come down the
line Tor them at the Stampede this
fall. Some statistics he had were
thnt the San Luis valley had over
5000 900 level acrea. 5000 cui-
tivsted. water for 100000 acres
more. so per cent OF the artesian
wells In the valley: Rio Grsnde
county. while the 2Sth county was
end In producing potatoes. Weld
county. the 3rd county. being ist.
population OF Rio Grande county
1000 and Of Weld $4,000: saEuache
and Rio 0rsnde counties raised 20.-
000 acres Of potatoes In 1924. out
Of 100000 acres In Colorado. one
fifth OF the potato crop Of the state.
The News-Times has been trying to
tell the people Of Colorado about
the state and the Ban Luis valley.
and are always willing TO be Of s.rv-
Ice TO the valley.
IN. Nkinn~r-"HiGher Things for
Us"
A. representative Of the institu-
tlon upon which all other institu-
tions are based. The Church. would
wish TO place the motto. Hats Oft to
the Past. Goats off to tn. rature"
on the doorways of the Armory. The
Golden Ruie should hold sway In
all phases Of life. nothing II worth
while at all unies~ II build = man.
The ethic and spiritual 10 based on
the moral fibre Of the comm unity
human society divine order.
should stand for cieaniinsss. manli.
ness. parity and worth. Individuals.
associations. socistiss sAoul6 staad
and protect saaaineusly the hoas.
church. STATE. school aad ballot
boz. EaeA ose sAeaiA - seos-
thiag worth While. The world today
weaes asA. nasly msa. Image OF
do. eous1, h torn os nsa. snA
every iasaitutiea should reauire lee
~ esat Anssteaais0 saenS its
usmbsss. rhs church y the Dolses.
maa ee The iaaa. aad evsfyone
sAssA hack - tAs eAurcA q aay
eese.
AAtas leexAaele
"vsisals as1 fellow gFuatsSs: "
~ representative fer 0ovssnos
oAeup. sdaires the eo-epssatSoa el
The n. o. a.. cad n. q. A.. the
spisadil troop Of cavalry aad wort
Of the troop In Pueblo. Monte