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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1907
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment references years from 1901 to 1906 and multiple numbers, with unclear context or event. No identifiable people, places, groups, dates, or outcomes are discernible to form a coherent news item.
The city’s water works and the Camfield hotel are nearing completion at similar times and promise a large celebration. Citizens should share in the appreciation for two major improvements, one of the finest water systems and a top motel the city has long needed.
Sixty days of the session pass with the law making little impact, as legislators accumulate salaries while corporations pull strings. The Weld county delegation earns praise but faces a senate and house largely controlled by corporate interests, debating a railway law with limited progress.
The speaker criticizes a proposed bill framed to please railroads and scolded by Republicans as a watered down measure. He questions whether decent Republicans can block it or if the Democratic minority will allow passage. He also mocks the local option bill, noting its confusing handling.
The piece argues for a million plus appropriation to improve western forest reserves. Pinchot values forest and water assets at 1.5 billion, with water worth 660 million, proposing charges for irrigation water and power. Proponents claim reserves could self fund by 1911 and yield 6 million yearly by 1917, while admin costs would approach 4.9 million and staff near 500. It notes past resource exploitation and flood damages, supporting a shift toward conservation and reconstruction.
The piece argues timber movement is tied to water control, claiming reforestation in western mountains will yield irrigated plains and ten times grazing land value. It says the president’s policy won’t harm users and would charge for additional water developed or conserved by reforestation.
The Greeley Commercial Club outlines two summer projects for the city and district. A lyceum Chautauqua would require 500 season tickets at 2.50 each, while the open air band series seeks funds to pay 500 for the band, buy new instruments, hire a leader, and cover rehearsal costs. Public support is essential for success.
It appears unlikely to attract top talent at current costs and a funding plan is not yet set. The Commercial club invites city and national sponsors to bid financial aid, or else many contributions will come from a few business leaders on the main streets, who already support numerous causes at no cost.
The Northern Colorado Power company’s Lafayette plant will be completed by April 15 to supply light and power to northern Colorado towns including Lafayette, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley and Cheyenne. The Colorado & Southern railway backs the project, and Denver Gas & Electric will use part of a 23 acre site for an electric plant feeding multiple interurban lines. The Lafayette coal mine lowers costs, but water power remains cheaper. Independent town plants have been absorbed and will be dismantled after the central plant comes online.
David Potter of 510 Ninth Street Greeley Colorado reports years of kidney and bladder trouble with irregular secretions and scalding sensations. He used Doan's Kidney Pills from H Reynolds Drug Co for several boxes and was absolutely cured with no recurrence. The ad claims Doan's as the best remedy for backache and kidney trouble and notes price and availability through Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
Several changes follow the resignation of yard clerk D. Hunt. Lee Cartwright moves to the car desk, G Aubrey Spear becomes Cartwright's replacement, and Paul Vickrey shifts to abstract clerk. R B Andrews and Elmer E Roy also adjust roles, with Elmer retiring to farm plans.
The Commercial club chautauqua committee closed a ten day event last Friday and now must sell 500 tickets at 2.50 dollars each before July 1.
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