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The Canyon News from Canyon, Texas • Page 4

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The Canyon Newsi
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Canyon, Texas
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TMK RANDALL OOUMTY MMW9. The Randall County News By K. Needham L. B. Christman, Managing Editor Bettered Txjstoffice CiDVOfl.

as matter. Offl-e publication. Kveivn street bock for mail, express and pas senger use, two or more times a week. Elements of Future Growth ve Two Subscript ion county of fount 00 Canyon has a bright future, which is assured beyond a doubt. We shall have an increasing population for years to come, anti that population will be guarantee to fill the houses with the nicest kind of people all the year around, if they will keep a gjod, comfortable place at reasonable rates.

Letter from H. Park, Galveston, Mar. 21, 1910 Editor Canyon News: 1 promised to write you an minty proms ime paid for Notice desireable quality. The man casional letter, describing our who comes to Canyon to live will trip, hut we have been moving he a man of some means, having around so rapidly since leaving business of his own and a Hrawnwood that it was difficult family to educate. These men to write.

After leaving Brown- will be independent, respect wood we visited at Lampasas, mg men. proposi more we prises ana ing, hones: better it factory ai is alright and the )tve of these he more hard workmen thev bring, the a mill Temple, Rogers, Davilla and Cameyon. and had a most delightful tune visiting relatives and friends, whom we had not seen since moving to the Plains a' Time be, but men who will seventeen years ago. We came seek a home in Canyon will not here on March 17th and have be of that class. There will not had almost perfect weather since employment here to came.

Spring is here 111 all a this kind. i a large population So the other class of its beauty, and we have spent many pleasant strolling! who owns a ranch along the beautitully paved neighboring count. and streets and sidewalks and ad-. from a. m.

to 6 p. when and where a Mayor will be elected to till out the expired term of Jasper N. Haney resigned, and the person so elected will hold his office for one or until his successor is elected and qualifies at the annual election in April, 1911. Also one Alderman fr mi Ward No. 1, to succeed Joe T.

Service and who will hold his office for two years. Also two Aldermen from Ward 2, one to succeed T. F. Reid, who will hold his office for two years. The other from Ward 2 to succeed O.

C. Davis who removen out of said ward, and who will hold his office for one year. (Unexpired term.) Also one Alderman from Ward 3 to succeed Dr. S. L.

Ingham and who will hold such office for two years. Each qualified voter may vote regardless of the ward in which lives, for one Alderman who esides in Ward 1, which embraces all city limits east of the Court House square and South boy, Who in the great show with words that seemed curt, They termed so inaply, the The of Canyon may be or May be or stung; Called or of the or sold, Huttheglancesofthe.se or the professional ilirl Can't compare with these in the depth of their hurt. I 'KOFKSSU)N A Nil th a a If p. living, while he educates ins children and man with more or less tv ht. must become our citizens.

There is no mort and for two Aldermen residing in Ward which sa.ai: farmer, who will want. miring the many lively flower Fourth and North Fourth Street near town, on which to! gardens. It is yet too early for the oleanders to bloom and we business are sorry to miss this beautiful the territory horth of the alley sight. One of the distinctive! features of the city is the many desireable beautiful palm trees, which im- embraces all 1 running west from the Court square through Blocks 42, 44, and due west to the class of citizen Pit's- and their families. Such to the surroundings both fasci men always be found on the nat ing and novel.

Announcements. sellout-. Five years have intervened since my last visit and the greatest inprovments noticeable are Sundav and the completion of tne great igiit side of (i uestions that ave moral el ment s. Their amines will be found in its 11 they are worth nothing to a town except the money they give in anywhere than part a appearance limits and north of X. 4th Streets and for one Alderman who resides in Ward 3.

which embraces all the teritory south and west of the two lines above designated in said city. E. A. is appointed presiding ofiiieer in Ward 1, Jack Cavet in Ward 2 and Sam Shot- 1 well in Ward are appointed managing officers and who may two Judges and Clerks to aid them in holding such e- tion and make returns thereof to the City Council in open session on the day following such election. This March -3rd, P.UO.

asper X. Hanky. i Mayor, Canyon City wail and boulevard, the raising of the grade of a great portion marvelous s. We need these people to help build the town and give them a hearty welcome. Tile man who owns property in or near Canyon can well afford think Galveston 1 to se it cheap at a small to himself to man wants to come here to live.

L-'t price" be high to the speculator. tit to the credit of being the of the city snd th progress in street paving. 1 entitled cho est most sanitary city in the state. It is a perfect delight to tracers- it" beautiful clean streets and broad, smooth side- W. Looney of Plains, Texas, is visiting old time friends in Canyon.

W. E. Coffee of Ft, Worth was a business caller in Canyon, Thursday. We have a few country cured hams and bacon on hand. Dawson Bros.

tf walks, free of everything that heir purchases, but the good ortend the eye. SB ERI R. or Fou p. A SKRYPE A. KXNINC prSTKIOT GARNER '1 'HNKV.

FLESH ER. Much has been written about the wonderful pluck and perse- XRK, man who will come here to live, bringing his family, is a source of strength to the town, in every verance of Galveston in their sense of the word, sell him prop- termination to rehabitate their will in- ruined city after the disastrous storm of Sept. 1900; and they de- the serve the praise that has been the Qid Convention. erty on such terms duce him to come. Close akin to this 'RE i SCRER.

YuCNG For tax a se: G. es Y. SLA' A L. danti eak DAY. CAVE WEM PKf.

blem of board at reasonable rates given them. I will not attempt for the students who will come, to go into detail as to what they We would not undertake to say have done and are doing, but will how many students the town furnish your readers with a few would accommodate at present, figures. The county built four let the reader if he lives in Can- and one half miles of sea wall, yon. stop and make his own es-1 and the Government continued the wall a mile and a half to to tect their reservation. The city then assumed th timate.

How many will th reader himself be willing board at Sle.OO to $16,00 per month? Within six months from task of raising the grade which day there will be a crowd necessitated a filling of sixteen While down the vale of the years gone, Through the bright future that fast rolls on; Down through the paths which God hath wrough; Carved. so our futures may ne'er come to naught: We Mad the one which sets us elert. 'Tis the smile and the wink of the professional ilirt. J. that is destined1 untold thousands to individuali i students here, owners of property.

I hey have) The am gii News begs to thereceipt 011 i i haiage table Volume 1. Number 1 the Herald of date of 1-th We are informed. 0 a week- I paper a ,0 edited e- John W. 1: we are to ment its dr-' es s. Ivi i tor i -ed c- ws paper man.11 our op.

ion that the ects very ori glit; ItS be 'r 1 fr nu i- a and the ne'Ws i W- success in of people coming to Canyon, es mated at from -50 to What shall we do people'r Where will they eat and We have the Normal school to attract many the year around, thev will not be willing to sleep on the grass and cover with the blue sky and till then breezes. may be in their places. We must have pienty of ces by September 15th, feet in some places. The two or great undertakings represented an outlay of approximately four and one half millions of dollars to the county and city, be des Like breeze and the bird he seems fickle and free, he rculanean I Hu heart asthe deeP sea: 'Twould seem as hard to conquer as a Panhandle breeze Or a cranky old auto with iti wonder- full wheeze: Yet compared with the ladies of fame, His well pleasing manners demand a now undertaken the building of a great concrete causeway ae- eross the bay. connecting the iha.es with our light land with the main land, at an however delightful estimated cost of one and a half million dollars.

Total length heigth. 10 feet above mean low tide. There will be to ake care comfortably and at two railroad tracks with room ail who will for a third, two Interurban tracks come to us. Think of the con I Tue old maids in convention did recent And a came forth with price of a seat: To be for the moment by Miss Rachel Sharpe, Whose speech had the ring of a broken down harp: And Mi-ss Mat Sprlggins whose beauty and grace Were greatly enhanced by the looks of her face. who sought for The Ladies Book Club Library will be open from 1 p.

m. until Op. m. on and after this date. Miss Mattie Young of Mineral Wells, Texas, is visiting at the home of J.

li. Cullum and wife. Mrs. R. W.

of view, Texas who has been visit ing old time friends returned home Wednesday. John Logue, M. Thompson and Miss Laura Black of Washburn. Texas, were sojourners in Canyon, Wednesday. Robt Howard of New York was a business caller in Canyon, Thursday, Mr.

Howard is an extra addition promoter. C. McAfee left last Wednesday on the evening train for Belleville, 111., to be gone a few days on a business trip. We will have some nice fresh tomatoes today, pineapples and strawberries next week. Dawson Bros.

-tf Miss Ethel Park, the jolly "hello and whose melodious voice is familiar to all boys, (was silent Thursday) on sick list. May of Plainview, who has been visiting Mamie Connor the past week and who formerly resided in Canyon returned to her home Wednesday. The ladies of the Christian Church invite the public to come and see the Spinsters' Return which will be given Friday night, April 1st, 1910, at the Canyon Opera House. Easter service and high mass will be celebrated by Father Weigand at the Cm barge reh Sunday, the 27th. All members are invited to attend.

Canyon and Hereford members especial invited. Mortuary On Monday evening March 21 at the home of her parents occurred the death of Miss rude Carter the oldest daughter of Joseph Carter and wife, who with his family moved to Canyon a few weeks ago from Kansas City. on account of health they left Missouri, thinking that perhaps the change would be beneficial, but she did not improve as expected and gradually grew weaker until the angel of death took her home. Gertrude Carter was born ,1 uly at Independence and passed this life March 21st at 1010 at Canyon City, Texas. She accepted Christ as her Savior when 12 years of age, thus being in the Lord's service 10 years.

She was a faithful Christian worker until sickness prevented her active service, but her faith never altered. She leaves to mourn her loss a father, mother and sister, and three grand parents, besides a number of other relatives and numerous friends. A short service was held at the house at p. 111 Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Hutcheson of the Christian church, at which a number of her friends were present.

After which the re mains were taken to the train for shipment to Kansas City, upon the arrival of the body at Kansas City it will be taken to the home of her grandmother Mrs. Stewart after a short services which is to take place at 2 p. the burial to be at Independence cemetary. The following were the pall bearers at Canyon City, Geo. Hutchins, Robt.

Rowan, C. Harter. May Moreland. Guy Howard, Evert Conner. Notice! An est ray pig weight 30 black with white face owner prove property and pay for no tice.

J. Jo well. Are you frequently hoarse? Do you have that annoying tick ling in your throat? Does your cough annoy you at night, and do you raise mucus in the morn ing? Do you want relief? If so take Cough Remedy and you will be pleased. Sold by City Pharmacy. Married Thursday afternoon at the residence of C.

P. Shell nut, Miss Jessie Robinson to T. E. 'Squire W. J.

Redfearn officiating, the newly married coupie drove to the home of the bridegroom's parents, where they expect to stay until the last sequences of tu 01 of crowdin mg people them into un- their ne ling out die opportunities of A NEW TOWN ON THE MAP. a is said that every day brings something new. Tais a new town has placed on the map Jor all time to come and its name will be called Plain view and will be located on the new com students from clean, co; Think of concernh fered, im response have no If such a Hidition should arise I glad to greet our friends in Can- our school and our town will re- yon again, ceive a blow from which we cannot recover in ten years. It must not arise. Let the citizens in- And others there were the man, Who would lead them forward to the much desired ban.

Which would make of the twain a for life, and county driveway. All of away which is expected to be ready for trafic by next December. Local Think of 'capitalists have recently turned away ized a joint stock company of And convert the old maid to a dutiful bool for lack of good capital to build a great ortabie places to stay beach hotel and thus secure a share of the tourist that comes to South Texas every We have greatly enjoy hail .0 our people to come, invitation, we ed our visit but are ready to turn for them to stav. our faces homeward and will be M. S.

Park proposed Quannah -El Paso dividualiy make any consessions railway extension in Chaves County New Mexico, twelve miles west of the Texas line in the shallow water belt of southeast New Mexico. While the railroad is being constructed, it is exyected that automobile service will be established from that are possible to responsible men and women who will build boarding houses, clean and comfortable. for a crowd of young people who will soon come flocking here to our school. If you have friends write them to come and build boarding houses and Election Notice for Mayor and Four Aldermen for Canyon City. By resolution of the City Council of Canyon City, an election is hereby ordered to be (and will be) held at the Court House in Canyon City on Tuesday, April 5th, 1910, polls to be open at one voting place in said Conrt House wife.

They would each gladly chance to wed Before they should pass to the land of the dead. Talk about flirts! Why nothing could hurt Those oid maidens, so greatly elert To that sole idea. that, only one chance. That single word made them pr oudly to dance, And their eyes brightly sparkle with gladness and glee To think of the words, only have They on the with gl adness and vim, Continually made eyes at the wonderful But after the show those maidens so coy Avoided the glances of the dutiful of the week when they will go to We are headquarters for good their new home near Ceta, Texas, things to eat. Phone when --------------------you want good corn-fed beef, pork, all kinds of sausage, cured meats, pickled meats, fish, oysters and all kinds of vegetable- obtainable.

Dawson Bros. J. Cruikshank of Plains, Texas, made the News office a pleasant call Wednesday, he is The Senatorial office seekers in the 20th district is waking up as spring advances, our neighboring city, Hereford has in the senatorial iield two candidates, and we are informed also a disagreement. It looks to us like suicidal, for two such good men visiting friends and expects to I attempt to both enter the field from the same place and from the same party. Our be here a week.

He stated that the prospects were good for a good grain crop this year, grass was growing fine, the outlook tion gentlemen is to come to an understanding. the best it has ti me. been for a long A. R. Souder of Texas, made the News office a call he reports that crops in his locality is looking fine, pros-! pects are good for a large crop, some late sowing of oats are being done, the grass coming up Last week there left Canyon City a jolly crowd of twenty-five people for Ft.

Worth stock' show, and a more jovial never left the city, as did Thursday and we are safe in saying there never was a better behaved crowd, so a bolter desiplined lot of tour! ist. The mirth started when the and looking line which is a sure fact that the rains are helping and things came quite enjoyable as the crowd preceded to Ft. Worth and the pace maker was not long in leading the host to a merry pace, which was kept up to to schedule all the time, until the homeward trip when the leader went one better and the multitude were having fun and of the genuine kind. It was a trip long to be remembered by all those who were present. H.

J. Ringier of Chicago, 111., arrived in Canyon, Thursday and expects to spend some time in and near Canyon, he also expects to make some extended improvements on his ranch close in, of which we will mention more fully later on. The News is glad to form Mr. acquaintance..

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