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THE RANDALL COUNTY NEWS. DECEMBER 18. 1908.
The Randall County News
Published Every Friday.
The News Publishing: Company
K. A. Terrill, Manager Editor
Kntered at postofflce at Canyon. Texns. as
second class matter. Office of publication.
West Evelyn street.
Snbacription Rates.
One year. In county $1.00
One year, outside of county 1.S5
Six months 75
Two months S5
Papers sent out of the county promptly dis
continued at expiration of time paid for.
Contributor Notice.
The editor of this paper is anxious to receive,
from time to time, communications from its
readers, but we request that all such com-
munieations be surned. not for publication,
but that we may know the source from which
the article comes.
Kailway Time Table.
MAIN LINE, WEoI ISOl'ND.
,N. 3710 Clovis J-50 p. m.
No. 911. to Carkbad 10:15 a. m.
No. "? Local Freight 9:00 a. m.
MAIN LINE, EAST BOl'ND.
No. . from Clovis 10:00 a. m.
No. a. to Kansas City 5:30 p. m.
No. 74. Local Freight 1:40 p. m.
PLAINVIEW BRANCH, NORTH BND
No. !S. to Amarillo ltX a. m.
No. 94. Local Freight 6:00 p. m.
PLAINVIEW BRANCH, SO. BOUND.
No. Tt. 10 I'lalnriew H0 p. m.
No. 93. Local Kreiirbt H:10 a. m.
Trains No. 37 on the Main line leaving Can
yon City at 50 p. m. is made up here, and
Train No. 3. on the Main Line arrivinc from
Clovis at 10 a. m. stops at this place.
Local freights and trains Nos. 37 and 3j don't
run on Sunday.
The editor stood in the rotunda
of the Post Office one afternoon
this week and listened to some
of the conversations which took
place among some of the boys of
this city, and even as tough as
the editor is and as well ac
quainted with various slang and
rough words he was actually
shocked at the language used by
these boys. And they seemed
to be careless of the point as to
whether or not other persons
heard them. We have some boys
in this town that will have some
thing to happen to them some of
these days. Is it your boy?
OUR CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
The ieople of Randall county
deserve the very best that can
be had in everything and partic
ularly in the newspaper line and
therefore we have not any time
stood back in the matter of ex
pense in giving them the very
best of everything that poes to
make a live local paper. This
week we are issuing a Christmas
edition of the paper and we are
trying to get a copy of it into the
home of every citizen of the
county. If you know of a citizen
who did not get one, kindly send
us their name and we will try to
see that they do get it. We think
that the paper is a credit to
many a city which makes larger
pretentions than does our city.
Now that the committee for
the reunion and celebration to be
held next fall has been unani
mously appointed by a meeting
of the citizens of this city, it be
hooves every citizen of the coun
ty to get behind these people and
assist them in making the next
year's entertainment far better
than any heretofore held. We
all know that Randall county can
grow practically anything that
is planted and we want to see a
fine exhibit of the products and
there is only one way to get such
an exhibit and that is to offer
premiums for the various en
tries. Would you like to help
exploit the products of the coun
try? If so just encourage the
committe a little bit and you will
see "something doing."
Christmas is a time of joyful
celebration among all the Christ
ian people of the world, a time
when everyone lays aside the
cares of business and enters into
the abandonment of happiness.
We are glad that such a day has
been set aside not only because
it celebrates the birth of the
Savior, but also because of the
universal tendency of every per
son to try and be thoroughly
happy for a short time at least.
It's a stingy man indeed who
cannot be happy in those days of
jy-
Say, did you ever see so much
lumber going out of a town in
your life as is being taken from
Canyon City these days? New
houses and new barns are spring
ing up as if by magic in every
portion of the county. Before
long we will have to have rural
free delivery in every direction
from here.
THE TEXAS PANHANDLE
The cits council has pledged
its support to a tire department
The merchants certainly would
like to assist, therefore what is
the matter with starting the
movement? Come out and speak
up.
As tne noliuay season comes
on people begin to cast their bal
ances for the year- Have you
done your share in the develop
ment of the county and city?
How does your balance stand in
this matter?
Many local people do not real
ize the rapidity with which our
county is settling. Just look
around and see how many new
farm houses have been erected
within the past year.
THE PALO DURO NATIONAL PARK.
Citizen's Report of Recent Inprovement Associ
ation Meeting at Denison Congress to
Take Action.
Some time ago a movement
was started for the establish
ment of a rural free delivery
from this city running west to
the county line, thence south
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two or three miles and back into Red river to
the city. The matter was held i proposition?
Editor News:
The undersigned, in the inter
est of the park, attended the two
conventions of the Red River
Improvement Association which
convened resctively at Shreve
port, La., last spring and at Den
ison, Texas, the 5th and Gth of
November; and I am sure it will
it will be of interest to your
readers to give them a glimpse
at least of what is going on in
the matters above indicated.
Some may ask the question:
What has the improvement of
do with the park
I answer: Very
To the Panhandle country, my friend, why not go?
Where the winters are mild and free from deep snow;
. Where the cool breeze of summer, refreshing and grand,
Fans the brow of the maid and the laboring man.
Where water is as pure as the dew-drops that lie
And sparkle in sunlight beneath the clear sky,
Is found in abundance, and, thanks to man's skill.
Is pumped to the earth by the clever windmill.
Where the country lies level rich, fertile and good:
That the rainfall is ample is well understood;
Where the buffalo grass, once the friend bf the beast,
Is yielding its place to the grain of the east.
Where corn, rye and barley.Milo maize, oats and wheat,
And fruits of the orchard, the world cannot beat;
Where products of gardens and melons compare
With those on exhibit at a grand county fair.
Where cattle and horses in pastures grow sleek,
And sheep, hogs and poultry of them I must speak,
Are all grown with profit and but little pains,
By the farmer and ranchman on the great Texas Plains.
Where people are prosperous and live at their ease,
Enjoying a climate that's free from disease
Pure air and pure water and bright sunny skys;
One glance at the country will open your eyes.
Where land is now cheap, but will not so remain,
As hundreds are coming on horaeseeker's trains;
They are buying for homes, for comfort and health,
Advance in investment alone will bring wealth.
My friends, take advice secure a good thing;
A home in the Panhandle is tit for a king;
Buy while you can you will find out in time
The truth simply stated in this little rhyme.
Plainview News.
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
In order to materially increase our attendance, we have
decided to allow a 10 per cent discount on 20 scholar
ships, if sold before January 1st, 1909. This gives you
a regular $50 scholarship, good in any department for
$45 cash. It will be good for any date to enter. -:- -:-
You Had Better Act Promptly
or you will not be one of the 20. Get your scholarship
now-to-day-and then you can enter any time. Address
AMARILLO BUSINESS COLLEGE
Amarillo, Texas
neither thought nor investiga
tion, that this river is third only
in importance of the great nav
igable rivers of the United
States, and that within a very
few years it will be second in
ltortation as is Congressman
Joseph E. Ramsdell, and we feel
assured that as the exegincios
require, the requirements will
be met for the work in hand.
Our Congressmen and many of
Protect Your Property
BY FIRE INSURANCE
Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company of Texas.
The London Assurance Corporation.
Fire Association of Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company, Philadelphia.
The Royal Exchange Assurance.
Philadelphia Underwriters.
Scottish Union & National Insurance Company.
Orient Insurance Company of Hartford.
The New Hampshire Insurance Co. of Manchester, N. II.
W. D. SCOTT, AGENT,
Office in the court house Canyon City, Texas
importance as a water highway j the members of the Legislature ,
to the great "Father of Waters."' j of several of the states are be- j
This splendid river, when 5 m - ginning to recognize the real;
proved as an artery of commerce j merits of the Palo Duro Park
reaching from the Panhandle of , and I think it is quite possible
Texas, will carry to and distrib- j even probable that Representa
ute from the Panama Canal an ' five Bowman and Senator Veale
annual tonnage of freight that is ! will find some way to induce the
almost beyond computation, and Texas Legislature to regain for
will make every point passed by the p e o p 1 e this wonderful
this great stream "a common "beauty spot" and preserve it
point for freight rates,'' and it is ' for the generations to come, as
now the marvel of those who well as the present; and doubt
have slightly investigated the ! less the legislatures of Arkan
matter that such improvement : sas and Louisiana will follow the
has been so long neglected. The , noble example of Oklahoma in
extent of the territory and the : memorializing Congress in bo
number of people to be benefited half of the pari:.
The "OUTDOON" Herd
OF REGISTERED
HEREFORD CATTLE
BULLS IN SERVICE
Strike Twenty No. lKHu (Anxiety-IIesoid)
Winsome Prince No. 1 7J. 1" (Rose Stock-Post Obit) Imp.
Armour Dale No. iru, ;J (Anxiety-Dale)
FOR SALE
One car load two and three year old bulls.
One car load yearling bulls.
Ten head two year old heifers with suitable bull.
Ten head yearling heifers witli suitable bull.
One hundred head cows with calves on foot.
--addkkss
John fiutson, Canyon City, Texas
Jasi'kk N. Hanky,
Chairman Nat'l Park Ass'n.
The Christmas Spirit.
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ioe iiiai suiiereiii ion ami
This will be the first rural free
delivery in the Panhandle which
.shows to rapid increase in the
population of the county.
up pending the ojwning of t wo j much.
miles of new road. Arrange-j Projxjr work at .said conven
ments were made in this city ! tions has resulted in linking and
last Saturday for this road to locking the nationalization of the
be opened by the first of the park to, and as a part of, the
yearanditis expected that the! great plan and work of so im
new rural route will be estab-1 proving the Red river as to make
lished by the first of February, jit navigable from its mouth to its
confluence with the Pease river,
at a jK)int far west of Denison.
This great work is now enlisting
the brain and energies of the
ablest men in four of the great
est states in the Union. This
iwwerful association represents
and is backed by hundreds of
thousands who own and occupy
the fertile valleys and rich table
lands that constitute the vast
watershed of this river, whose
hoary head is in the Palo Duro
canyon, ana whose glittering
crown is the park In question
which will be nationalized.
T in 1iflf?Milt fr imnnwii
is truly wonderful.
The United States Congress
will place the improvement of
this river under the supervision
of a separate engineering divi-
tirm with nmn-fini-iiitinnsi and Christmas is the season of
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provisions for continued and per-; Kindness, r or umstmas cele
manent improvements: and this orates tne coming ol uirist into
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will include forestry protection j " woriu, anu n.e neari oi me
i -it ? . f i i
and conservation of water to pre- nnsi message or love-Jove ex
vent overflows all along its upper j pressing itself in homely chan-
tributaries, to prevent the dis-! new or irientuiness ana good win,
asters so common on the lower
river. At each of the conven
tions above named, the Palo
Duro Park received social and
earnest consideration, and the
deep interest
unanimous.
At the Denison meeting, the
convention instructed its chair
man, and also each of the Con
gressmen who are members of
the association, to appoint such
number of delegates as they re
six?ctively deem advisable, to
attend the National Water-ways
Congress which assembles in
Washington on the 'Jth of this
month (December). I am not
Some comment was caused in
this city this week on account of
our editorial in last week's paper
entitled "(lot Skinned on Gro
ceries." People began to inves
tigate and in every case found out
that they had actually been
"skinned." We don't want to
"roast"' any tody but we are ac
tually glad tint they have gotten
their eyes open to the fact that
twol ino'liQpitf twlot tltsfc
yet advised who Mr
has appointed from
Congressional District, or from
this or adjacent cities, but I
must presume that he has not
neglected this matter. The park
has no wiser or more enthusi
astic supporters than Congress
men Sheppard and Randell of
Texas; Wallace and Cravens of
Arkansas; Carter of Oklahoma;
and Watkins and Ramsdell ofj
Louisiana, the latter of whom is
president of the National Water
ways Congress, as well as chair
man of the Congressional com
mittee on appropriations for
waterways; and it is not flattery
to mm to assert thai there is
perhaps no other one man in the !
inrm TTnitfl Ststtt so thoroivhl .' rf
Mi vrfrti. out
IS
kind.'' If we have kindly emo
tions, let them have their way
and blossom into kindly thoughts
and kindly deeds. Iet the free
manifested was cllllt' I)im ot open-hearted
friendliness preveil. For this is
the child's festival, celebrating
the birth of a child, the wonder
ful Giver who gave Himself for
mankind. Let us carry the
Christmas spirit through all the
following days that come and go
with all their measure of care or I
pain or pleasure, and boar in!
our hearts the inspiration and'
hope of the blessed Christmas
j festival of love, bearing ever
I ringing hIhivp the soundsof earth
iiind sense, tin; song of the angels
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TAILOR
Located at Tiis Leader
CLEANING
TRUSSING
:and:
REPAIRING
Neatly Done
Clothes Called For and Deliy-
ere-i.. Phono 13.1. .
KiO acres of
in MIock M5,
land, the
adjoining
I am ofl'ering for sale
West portion of Section 'M)
the town plat ot C anyon City on the North side.
This property is finely located and has a run
ning stream of water with line fishing place with
about 50 or 00 acres of very line sub-irrigated al
falfa land about half o! v. 'r'eli is already planted
and the remainder is plo.vrd nr.dy foi planting it.
The place is located convenient to town and
good public schools and a bargain is oiTercd to the
man who wants a good home.
Would subdivide the tract to
suit purchaser.
E. BATES,
Canyon City, Texas.
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