The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 28, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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I Vol. XIII.
Canyon Randall County Texas Friday January 28 1910.
No. 44
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It ji Canyon City.
It is the iLitv of Can von that is
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the hub oy the state's education-
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iacuitifjs in tne west oome
i one of aur neighbors has said
int. Cnnvnn Citv nn rr.hased the
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lest Texas State Normal
ooU. While this is in part
tftruth yet if we had not had
3 cleanest town prettiest
town a united town with fine
drainage and railroad facilities
i and all other things necessary
$ for a great school town we
v -would not have secured the
school. How does this look
$100000 building for the school
to be erected and ready for
school by September next
a $30000 depot and other build-
'( ings business houses and resi-
dent something like $300000 in
i buildings this year.
I Where will the 350 young men
V and women board who will be
" with us the first year of school'
7 May have 4ii0 to look after.
There should be erected some
f eight or ten houses of eight or
ten rooms each solely for the
purpose of boarding these pu
pils. Something of the Kind
will have to be looked .after.
IT IS NOT CANYON CITY.
It is not Canyon City's idea
that we fail to improve with the
groat improvements that will be
made collectively and individ-
ually this year. We ought to
reach out and encourage emi-
gration businesses of all kinds
interests valuable alike to all.
Don't be a knocker; if you want
to knock or fret or kick better
ove out. Go where all are
knockers and be in compatible
company.
it's canyon city's time.
It is our time now to help and
help again and again as you have
r nobly done. I was asked by
a prominent state official what
kind of business man's club or
commercial club we had. I re
marked that we had an organi-
zation that was not as active as
it could be but when a call was
iiide by the club for the pur-
pose of discussing any interest
for the benefit of the country
they always responded.
As little as may be thought of
the matter the Commercial
Club of Canyon City has done
more to keep up interest in im-
provements look out after our
interest and has accomplished
more with less money paid into
the club than any club of its
size in the United States. In
t; k Commercial Club meetings
through its organization
started the spark that kept
lining headway until some-
thin
was accomplished that
astonished all Texas. There
has not been exceeding !n00
spent by the Commercial Club
of Canyon City in the last three
years a small pittance when
compared with some towns of
the size which spend this much
in as many months. What if all
the citizens of Canyon City had
been members of the Commer-
cial Club and we had spent
$3000 in three years in adver
tising our city county and
worked for other business en-
terprises as we could have
worked had all joined hands and
put a little more money into the
business.
We need a steam laundry
must have it. We need a flour-
inir mill must have it. We need
an ice plant. We need struck
f-mers close to Canyon City
paltry farms and many things
that will be paying institutions
and businesses. The Commer
cial Club should get out a nice
illustrated advertising magazine
for free distribution with cuts
of all our principal buildings
farm scenes setting before the
world our advantages and disad
vantages soil climate products
of the soil and with a clean fair
honest true correct statement
in the write-up of this country
as it is. It is good enough for
anyone.
Let all the members of the
Commercial Club aid in every
way to keep our organization
going. Be at every meeting
and su'ggest do not kick at
what the Club may think best
for the city and country. The
small pittance you have sub-
scribed monthly will bring you
ten times what time and money
you put into it if you will
help advise and suggest what is
best for the interest of the
country. .
CANYON WILL WIN.
Canyon City in the long run
as the saying goes will win.
You cannot keep a school town
from being a good town try as
you may. Speak a good word
for your town and for all other
towns as for that do not try to
harken counsel or spesik dispar-
agingly of any public spirited
citizen who wants to make the
town grow and' grow right.
Make a long pull and all pull to-
gether. This is one business
that there should lie no eompo-
tion in. If you are a competitor
and doing that which will aid
others to our detriment then
get out. Do not draw back but
keep Canyon City in the fore-
ground and lets keep pushing
her to success as one of the
best prettiest and cleanest
towns anywhere to be found.
.1. C. Hl-NT.
Henry J. Weber for Commissioner.
In the matter of county
finances taxes road and bridge
improvements etc. is one that
causes serious thought by the
earnest citizen who desires these
county affairs conducted upon
just such a safe basis as he
would have his business wheth
er it be banking commercial or
farming conducted. The su
pervision of these county affairs
is placed in the hands of the
County Judge and four county
commissioners who compose the
commissioners' court. For
commissioner of Precinct No. 1
which embraces Canyon City
the News is authorized to pre-
sent the name of Henry J. Weber
as a candidate subject to the
action of the primaries in July.
Mr. Weber is one of our sub
stantial farmers residing north
of town and is a man of wide
experience in county matters
having been a commissioner in
the county in Illinois where he
formerly lived also serving
for over twenty years as a di-
rector on the school board there.
Besides Mr. Weber has taken
an active part in all public mat-
ters pertaining to the welfare
and good of every community in
which he has resided and since
coming here he has mtle many
friends by his genial jovial
nature and should the voters of
this precinct nominate and elect
Mr. Weber commissioner the
News has no doubt but that
they will congratulate them-
selves upon their selection.
McElroy-Jchnson.
Last Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock Clyde (Pete) McElroy and
Miss Millie Johnson were mar-
ried at the Methodist parsonage
Rev. M. E. Hawkins officiating.
The bride is the daughter of F. A.
Johnson who resides south-west
of Canyon while the groom has
lived in and around Canyon for
mite a while and has made many
friends. The young couple left
on the afternoon train for Min-
eral Wells and other eastern Tex
as cities and will be gone only a
short time before they will re
turn and make their home near
Canyon City.
Subscirbe for the News.
Wood Preservation Important.
Next to checking the waste
from forest fires wood preserva-
tion through chemical treat-
ment has come to be considered
perhaps the most important
phase of ' forest conservation.
To lengthen the life of wood will
lessen the drain on the forests
and consequently postpone the
exhaustion of the country's
timber supply.' In speaking of
the progress and the value of
the work W. F. Sherfesee in a
new bulletin published by. the
United States Forest Service
says:
"Not only does the preserva-
tive treatment of timber bring
about a direct saving to the in-
dividual timber user but the
general adoption of such meas-
ures means a very great saving
to the timber resources of the
nation as a whole. At the pres-
ent rate of consumption the ex-
haustion of the supply of the
better class of structural tim-
bers in the United States is a
thing of the very near future.
Even the cost of fence posts is
becoming an ever-increasing
burden upon the farmer anil
stockman.
"The principal agents which
destroy structural timber are
decay tire insects marine
borers and mechanical abrasion.
Of these the tirst is far more
important than all the others
put together. It is well known
that the quality of timber in
general use is deteriorating
each year so much so in many
respects as to cause a complete
revision in the specifications for
grading it. This is due chiefly
to the partial exhaustion of the
better grades which has forced
the utilization of the poorer
qualities. This deterioration in
quality naturally results in a de-
creased length of life which in
turn compels a larger annual cut
of timber.
The enormous- amount of
nearly ten billion board feet of
structural timber is destroyed
each year in the United States;
and of this amount nearly eight
billion or eighty-one per cent
is due to decay. That much of
this timber can be saved by
proper methods can readily be
shown. If all the timber were
treated which it is practicable to
treat and which could be treated
at a profit nearly six billion foot
board measure; or over sixty
per cent could be saved. This
saving would represent the an-
nual growth on twenty million
acres of well-stocked timberland.
"Wood preservation while
important in its broad national
aspect is of direct personal im
portance to every user of timber
which is exposed to decay or in-
sect attack; for by lessening the
cost of maintaining his fences
his telephone line or his track
it means a direct saving in dol-
lars and cents."
The Public Well.
EdwanQlyatttof this city who
had the contract for drilling the
city waterworks well completed
the same last Friday. The well
isd rilled to a depth of 402 feet
and is six inches in diameter
It is thought to contain'an inex
haustible"! -supply of water as
with the means at hand it could
not be lowered an inch below the
point to which it raised (200 ft.)
after it was reached. Another
test'will be made as soon as the
city gets its big pump installed.
The water'is of the finest kind
none better it is said the depth
reached insuring this. Water
was reached Juiuch nearer the
surface but a doubt existed as
to the quantity and nor thinking
it best to take any risk drilled
to this lower called mountain
sheet strata which was a wise
idea.
Has Big Crop of Wheat
Ed Short was in the city Sat-
urday and stated that he and
his sons had four hundred and
fifty acres of wheat in fine grow-
ing condition and that he ex-
pected to get a good harvest.
These people came here last
year but on account of the un-
favorable season did not make
much but Mr. Short says that
they are not in the least dis
couraged and that he and his
boys are well pleased with the
country "It's all right" he
says. In further conversation
Mr. Short said "I think our
people need more social advan-
tagesI mean the farmers
they get lonesome being away
from their old associates. What
we need is to build more
churches and school houses
have more social gatherings and
get acquainted. Our women
find it hard to be contented un
der existing conditions but we
are largely responsible it is our
duty to bring happiness and
contentment.'' Hereford Brand.
Dairying Congress to be Held in Amarillo.
Several weeks ago the Daily
Panhandle published a call
issued by Avery Turner chair
man of the committee on Con
servation and Development of
the Natural Resources in the
Panhandle Country for a Dairy
Congress to be held in Amarillo
February 4. Since that time
there have been numerous re-
quests that the call be reprinted
and responsive to that demand
the matter is here reproduced.
"The enormous results ob
tained in other states and coun-
triesnotably in Wisconsin
Ohio New York and Denmark
and Holland from the sale of
dairy products and the fact
that we have the grass
water and a far better climate
and instead of producing any
thing we now import dairy
products needed for our own
consumption and advertise vast
tracts of the finest dairy lands
for sale. And as the population
of this peculiarly well adapted
country has increased from
10000 people to 100000 in six
years we can expect to reach
a million in another generation
therefore it is now the time to
learn what to do and do it now.
"The tirst necessity is organ-
ization for the promotion of
knowledge of both the necessi-
ties for providing for the future
population and how to begin
and push the work. Wisconsin
started with the Dairymen's
Organization and now sells
Sl'i0(.i( 10000 worth of products
per year. Denmark sells !7r-
000000 yearly. Following the
products of milk we should sell
poultry eggs and hogs in con
nection with a wide diversifica-
tion of crops to make a prosper-
ous country.
"We now7 have completed a
packing house at Amarillo and
to start with should install a
creamery and also handle poul-
try products installing others
at various centers as fast as the
demand and capacity permit.
For these reasons it is now be-
lieved the time has come to call
a Dairymen's Congress at Am-
arillo on February 4 to consider
the formation of a general or-
ganization taking in the terri
tory east of the Pecos River in
New Mexico Southern Colorado
and all that part of Oklahoma
west of Woodward and in
Texas from the Texas & Pacific
Railroad eastward to Abilene
and north to Wichita Falls.
When this organization is com-
pleted it is proposed to form lo-
cal working organizations
throughout the territory for the
purposes of supplying creamer-
cries and skimming stations.
"There will be present at this
Congress men who will tell us
how to organize and what to do.
The National and State Govern
ments are interested. We
should procure a State Experi-
mental Dairy at best location.
"This Congress is in the in-
terest of everyone and the at-
tendance should be large; Com-
mercial Clubs Farmers' Insti-
tutes banking interests rail-
roads and business men gener-
ally should interest themselves
in coming. It is free from pol-
itics or personal ambitions and
is solely for the betterment of
our conditions." Panhandle.
The News wishes to add that
among the noted speakers who
will be there is Charles Well-
born of the State Agricultural
& Mechanical College and that
Congressman John II. Stephens
also advises and assures us that
the department of agriculture
at Washington D. C. will send a
Gove rem ent Demonstration ex-
pert in dairying to supervise a
model dairy at the best points
now and later at other good
points. J. Hrinker General
Passenger Agent has author-
ized rates of one and a third fare
for the round trip tickets on
sale the 2nd and 3rd limit the
Otli of February.
City Council.
On January 2.") the City Coun
cil passed resolutions instruct
ing the Mayor and City Attorney
to prepare and submit for final
passage the following ordinances;
1. Providing rules and regu-
lations for plumbing for both
sewer and water conveniences
and the appointment" an inspec-
tor for both.
2. To promote and encourage
the extension of six inch water
mains through any and all the
streets of the city.
Final action will be taken on
the above and other matters
Tuesday evening Feb. 1st.
C. L. Daniels for Assessor.
When it is necessary to have a
good man to till a responsible
position or occupy an honored
place in the councils of his
adopted country let that be in
his state county or community
it is a duty which he owes to his
fellow man. We have in Ran
dall county a young man who
has been a worthy citizen of our
county since 1908 coming from
the city of Chicago a graduate
of the Dental college in that city
and also of the University of 111.
He was born in the great state
of Pennsylvania leaving his
native state about eleven years
ago. During this period of ab-
sence he answered to the call of
his country by enlisting in the
Spanish-American war anil was
detailed to the island of Porto
Rico where lie remained until
mustered out after peace was
declared.
In making this introduction of
C. L. Daniels we do so with the
knowledge that he needs no in-
troductory announcement on the
part of the News to most of the
voters in Randall county as he
is by no means a stranger to
you. Mr. Daniels has devoted
his time since becoming a citi-
zen of this county to his farm a
few miles from Canyon and has
made the farm needs a careful
study and being a student he
is fully qualified to discharge
the duties of Assessor with
honor to himself and credit to
j those who place him in this re
J sponsible office.
j Mr. Daniels authorizes the
i News to announce him as a can-
i didate for the office of Tax As
j sessor subject to the Democratic
i primaries in July.
m.. . r i.' it..... iff c.fi.
I .mis. u. rv. 'tii ".wiu
day for a. visit with friends and
relatives at Stratford. D.K. ac-
companied her to Amarillo stay-
ing that night to see "Polly of
the Circus."
W. 0. Scott for County Judge.
Two years ago when the vo-
ters of Randall county were
looking about for an active and
fearless prosecuting attorney
one who at all times could be de-
pended upon to attend to and do
his duty as such a selection
was made and the mantle fell
upon the shoulders of W. D.
Scott who has been a model
citizen and commands the re-
spect and entire confidence of
all with whom he has become
acquainted. He is thoroughly
qualified to conduct the duties
of this most important office
which he seeks with credit to
himself and to the entire sat-
isfaction of his fellow constitu-
ents and will if elected devote
his entire time and talents to
performing the duties of the
office to the very best of his
ability.
As county Judge he becomes
ex-ofticio superintendent of coun
ty schools an office that is of
much importance and of great
interest to the patrons of all the
rural schools. The News wish
es to state in advocacy of Mr.
Scott's cause he lias been a
teacher having had fourteen
years of experience in that pro
fession in the state of Tennessee
and if elected would be qualified
to attend to this official duty.
If elected Mr. Scott expects
to enforce the laws irrespective
of person at the same time ex
tending to all courteous and fair
treatment.
The News is authorized to an
nounce the name of W. D. Scott
as a candidate for the office of
County Judge of Randall county
subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries next July.
Will Cage for Assessor.
In making this announcement
or int roduction of Mr. Cage we
do so with the knowledge that
he is by no means a stranger to
our people. He has been a high-
ly respected citizen of our coun-
ty for a number of years' and
has come to enjoy the high re-
gard of those who know him
best. Mr. Cage is a young man
still in the prime of his useful
powers and he has a personality
that will win him friends among
all classes of people. His life
for the most part has been
spent on the farm.
The News is authorized to an
nounce the name of Will Cage as
a candidate for the office of Tax
Assessor of Randall county
subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries in July.
Mr. Cage is an active farmer
with a keen knowledge as to
the values in that vocation which
is a desirable and valuable asset
to an aspirant for the office of
County Assessor. The News
therefore recommends Mr. Cage
to the consideration of all good
and sincere voters.
Now Settler from Iowa.
W. R McMurry and family and
Mr. Rowe of Oskaloosa Iowa
are new settlers who have cast
their lot in Sherman County.
Mr. McMurry owns land a mile
and a half west of town where
he will build a nice residence
soon. He is now building a barn
on his place and as soon as it is
completed work will be com-
menced on his residence. Strat-
ford Star.
T. H. Turk of dooming Grove
arrived in Canyon last Saturday
Mr. Turk says that he will soon
have his household goods ready
to move into his elegant new
house just completed and ready
for occupancy.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cochron
spent Wednesday in Amarillo.
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Christman, L. B. The Randall County News. (Canyon City, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, January 28, 1910, newspaper, January 28, 1910; Canyon City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth322643/m1/1/: accessed June 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .