The Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 16, 1903 Page: 3 of 16
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THE BRAND
Now is the Time to Buy.
We have always been told that
the proper time to buy cattle was
when they were cheap, when they
were going down or had a downward
tendency. It seems that these are
the conditions at this time, so don-'t
sell but buy, and kaep on buying.
Hogs are high, sell your high
priced hogs and buy cheap cattle.
After a while the turn will come and
you can sell high-priced cattL- and
buy cheap hogs. Great things are
in store for the stock farmers of the
Panhandle for the next few years to
come. The country is settling up
with new people who are buying
small tracts of land and stocking
up their farms with cattle and hogs,
and they buy this class of stuff, as a
rule from the native ranchman.
Some one in the near future will be
making some good money on this
cheap stuff. The man who buys
cheap cattle now and holds on to
what he gets will be the winner in
the end. It will probably take from
16 to 18 months for this change to
come, but better prices for cattle
are bound to come. The trouble
with most people they are too im-
patient, they cannot wait. There
is plenty of feed in this section
this season consequently there should
bé no fear of a famine in the feed
line. Cattle are fat to begin with
and even with a severe winter
should go through in fairly good
shape. Don't get discouraged boys,
but stay with it and you will come
out all right.—Higgins News.
Hard Times! Hard Times!
Bring bargains. Read and be
convinced.
We have \300 pairs of men's,
women's and children's shoes to close
out for 50 cents on the dollar.
500 men's and boys' wool and fur
hats and an endless variety of men's,
boys' and children's clothing that
will receive the same sacrifice.
Now is the time to fix yourself up
for the winter and the hard times
that are coming. Stick that great
big old half of that almighty dollar
down deep in your jeans and say
you are ready to meet the inevitable
by trading with the concern that
looks to the interest of its custom-
ers.
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D. R. Cass & Sons.
Subscribe for The Brand—SI.
Hereford Transfer
W. T. SMITH, Prop.
All kinds of light haul-
ing done on short notice
and in a satisfactory
manner. Phone No. ioo
Baggage Delivered to all
^ parts of the city j
Our Conditions.
A representative of The Brand
was recently talking to G. A. F.
Parker, the president of the Western
National Bank, about conditions upon
the plains. 4-There is absolutely
nothing the matter with this coun-
try," declared Mr. Parker, "except
the low price of cattle, and we can't
blame that to the country. Cattle
are fat, the range is good, most peo-
ple have plenty of feed, and many
have feed to sell. Cattle were never
in better condition to go through the
winter.
"As to the financial situation it is
bound to be tight so long as people
refuse to sell cattle. Trading in
both land and cattle has almost
stopped. The reason is that our
people are able to hold their property
and are not compelled to sell at a
sacrifice. Our bank directors are
all hopeful of good times on ahead.
We have not forced a single cus-
tomer to sell his property to pay us.
We have not had a single law suit,
nor do we expect to have one.
"We have willingly and gladly
extended further time to every one
of ou* customers who have asked for
it. Neither the Western National
nor their predecessors, Smith, Wal-
ker & Co. have ever made a bad
loan. It would be hard to find any
other country that could make such
a showing.
College Notes.
Miss Hattie Danis entered school
last week.
James Cox entered the business
department this week.
Mrs. Placey of Amarillo recently
visited her son at the college.
The steam heating plant for the
college building has been ordered.
Monthly examinations have just
been held, and reports will be sent
out this week.
Lester Harrison of Pilot Point,
Denton county, and Walter Tucker
of Tuiia, have lately entered school.
The literary society work begins
this week. This is one of the most
important parts of the school course.
The teachers will co-operate with
the pupils to make it both pleasant
and profitable.
The kindergarten opened Tuesday.
The attendance is steadily increas-
ing, and the children seem delighted.
Part of the furniture was made here
at the planing mill and the rest has
been ordered.
At the regular meeting of the
board of directors Monday after-
noon it was decided to have the col-
lege dedication exercises November
14. A program committee was ap-
pointed and the program will be an-
nounced later.
For Sale.
Good three room house and two
lots for sale cheap.
34-tf F. Herrón.
£ Snyder & Lacey £
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J We make Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mould- ^
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* Tubs, Etc*, Galvanized Dipping Vats, *
¿ Tanks, Flues, Etc Do any kind of ¿
V Plumbing or Tin Work. We carry in V
^ stock Brick, Lime, Cement and Glass ^
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Some People are Leaving Hereford, But
WE ARE HERE TO STAY
Abstracts neatly and accurately made
Have lands in Central Texas to ex-
change for plains land. List your
lands with us and get quick sales
Notary Public in office ** v*
HEREFORD LAND and ABSTRACT CO.
Hereford Texas
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Do You Need a New Saddle or Harness?
We are prepared to furnish you any-
thing in this line at a lower price than
can any other concern in this or any other
section of the country. Full line of sun-
dries always in stock. We also make a
specialty of repair work of all kinds.
GUY GAMBLE, Hereford, Texas 'i?
The Experiment Station.
Starting the work of the experi- '
merit station has been somewhat de- j
layed from «orne cause or other, but
will now, we hope, go on with the
government's usual thoroughness.
Mr. Arthur Leidigh, the farmer, is
here and has the seed already to
plant .35 acres in wheat and barley.
We feel sure that the committee who
have this matter in charge will not
let it lag but push on the work, be-
cause the matter is of vital import-
ance to the people of the entire
plains country. Many thousands of
dollars have been squandered in try-
ing to raise vegetables, cereals and j
fruits unsuited to the climate, and
this is designed to conduct a series
'of experiments that will settle the
vexed questions of what will and
what will not grow profitably and
we look forward to some very val-
uable discoveries along these lines.
—Amarillo Star.
| General Stock News |
The following shipments have
been made since our last report:
Llano Live Stock Co., 15 cars
of cows to Kansas City.
Llano Live Stock Co., 15 cars
oí cows to St. Joseph.
Murchison & Thompson, J cars
of cows to St. Joseph.
T. D. Hunt, 6 cars of cattle to
Kansas City.
J. E. Cox, 6 cars of cattle to
Kansas City.
W. Y. Price, 5 cars of cattle to
Kansas City.
W. G. Taft, 1 car of cattle to
Kansas City.
J. G. Murray, 2 cars of cattle to
Kansss City.
C. T. Ward is here with 15 cars
of cattle to ship to Kansas City
market.
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Ray, J. & Vanderburgh, F. L. The Brand (Hereford, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 35, Ed. 1 Friday, October 16, 1903, newspaper, October 16, 1903; Hereford, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth142369/m1/3/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Deaf Smith County Library.