fm FIRST NATIONAL BANK 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 4 Our Aim in Business &0 & YE DESIRE to make the First National the Bank of the People. The small depositor re ceives the same courteous treat ment and consideration that is ex tended to the largest, within the limits of safe and conservative banking. Officers give personal attention to all details. Directors meet regularly and frequently, and keep closely in touch with the current business. Every safe guard known to safe and successful banking is availed of, and our past success is the best criterion by which to judge the security of the future. OF BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS ESTABLISHED 1891 Capital $100,000. Surplus 2b Undivided Profits, $23,000. THE FIRST NATIONAL is pre-eminently the Bank the Frontier. Its stockholders belong here. Its interests are -those gf our best and most pro gressive citizens. We offer to our customers, present and prospective, the ad vantages of the largest capital and surplus of any bank in this section, and of the safe and conservative banking methods which have resulted in the successful build ing up of this bank in the past twelve years. Its financial position is established, and the energy, experience and business ability tf the management will continue to be wholly directed to the maintenance and increase of these advantages. OFFICERS: Wife KeMy, Pres. S. L Dwotmr, 1st. Vice Pre. W. MlUtcKfle, 24 Vk Pr. A. Alhhtiw, Ctfcfer James I. Wells, Attorney A. Ashheim M. Alonso James A. Browne M. H. Cross DIRECTORS: Tohn Clo3ner S. L. Dworman Robert Dalzell Wm. Kelly James B. Wells C. H. Maris W. M. Ratclifie W. F. Sprague E. C. FortS We Solicit the Patronage of All UR FUNDSjare protected in a fire-proof vault and bv the best safes to be obtained; and are further covered by insurance against burglary or daylight rob bery. Our officers are under bond in the best surety companies. People who intrust their money to a bank have a right to know its financial strength. We recognize this right and will cheerfully fur nish any depositor a statement of our condition any day in the year. Absolute safety is the best thing we have to offer, and upon this ba sis your account is solicited. i$0 SAe (Brizell Salt oon finest li'mes, iauors, (Begems SOLE tKJENT SAN cANTONIO XXX BEERj 1r TtTTTTVTVTVTTTVTTVVTTTTT' SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOTEL RUGERSt SEHBRDDK-DN-THE-BHY NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER SEASON Seabrook is located on the Southern Pacific (G. H. & N. Ry.) between Houston and Galveston and is an ideal place : : TO SPEND A SUMMER VACATION FINE BOATING, BATHING, SAILING, FISHING l'or schedules, rates, and all information write T. J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt. JOS. HELEN, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt. HOUSTON, TEXAS or HOTEL RUGERS, Seabrook A REJ0U SATISFIED OR ARE YOU LOOKING FOR 4rS0METH THE TERRITORY TRAVERSED BY The St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Ry , V (The Gulf Coist Line) Is "SOMETHING BETTER" than anything: else in the Great Southwest "AN fcL -DORADO OF OPPORTUNITY FOR THE MAN iL J - WITH THE HOE." islz The railroad company is opening up, new towns rand placing acreage property on the market for the home-builder. For prices of land and town lots and information for any character, address WM. UOmiRTV, Vict President. Uni Dfjartmcn JL :. H. CROSS, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Dry Goods, Boots 2b Shoes LUMBER, SHINGLES, DOORS, SASH, BLINDS Wincbecttr Arms (& Ammunition BROWNSVILLE, TEX. MATAMOROS, MEX. CORPUS CHRIST!. TEXA f E. H. GOODRICH SON ....MANAGER.... Ctmeron County - Abstract Company Real Estate and Mortgage Loans. JAMES B.WELLS cAttorney at Law Successor to Powers & Maxan, Powers & Wells, Wells & Rentfro WeHs, Rentfro & Hicks, Wells & Hicks, Wells, Stayton & Kleberg I buy and sell Real Estate and investigate land titles. A complete abstract of all titles of record in Cameron County, Texas. Practice in all state and federal courts, when especially employed. Land Litigation and corporation practice. j. -1- A 4- A J- 4- j-4- Jj J. jL J- J JL JL i-44-it-4. A 1i i Xas 2os ...IRaciones The nulilic will find an extensive assortment of Dry Goods, Shoes, f . t r i J. i a (r, nau, jcwtry una oiswcs ;u if. prices without competition, at Las Dos Naciones, jj; M. S AH U ALL A B, COMPANY If Front of Market. TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTVTT'flTTTA New lio Grande Hotel. NEW MANAGEMENT. . D. F. FIELDER, Prop. Special attention foftravcl ing public. Reduced 'rates to regular boarders. Near court house square. BVowncvMe, Texas. FRANK RABB Real Estate Agent Brownsville, Texas Have for sale some choice pieces of agricultural land in large and small tracts. Also have a number of tracts of grazuig lands. 0FFICE"Storc of Juan H. Fernandez Hotel Matamoros Jesus BmuvUcs & Cet, Prf. Only first-class hotel in the city. .Table fttrnishecT at all times with best to be had. : SPECIAL RATES TO FAMILIES STREET CAR PASSES THE DOOR ir Kacki fnm Mala Plata M4uIm1McxI AN ORDINANCE. Regulating the Transportation of Passengers, by Hacks, Carriages, and other such Vehicles, and Establishing a Tariff of Prices therefor. Be it ordained by the city council of the city of Brownsville: That the following regulations are prescribed, and the following tariff of prices is established, for licensed hacks, carriages, and other vehicles for hire in this city, for the transportation of passengers, and the person, firm, or corpora tion, owning, driving, or controll ing, such said hacks, carriages, or other such vehicles, are hereby au thorized to .charge the rates and prices herein and hereby establish ed, and it shall be unlawful for any such person, firm, or corporation, to ask, or receive more than the rates and prices hereby and herein established: Section 1. For carrying each person or passenger, from any point to any other point, within the city; limits, for a distance not to exceed one (l) mile, or within the follow ing boundaries, towit: Fronton Street on the South; Taylor Street on the North; First Street on the West; and Sixteenth Street on the East, the owner, driver, or person in charge of such hack or carriage shall charge the sum of twelve (12) cents each way; for carrying each person or passenger from any poiut to any other point within the city limits, over one mile, thirty (30) cents, each way. Section 2. When passengers re main not more than ten (10) min utes after reaching their destina tion, and then return by such car riage, hack, or other vehicle carry ing them, the said hack, carriage, or other vehicle shall be required to wait said time for them, and no compensation shall be allowed for such waiting, provided that passen gers shall pay the regular fare herein established for the return trip. Section 3. No extra charge shall be made for carrying baggage of any passenger or passengers, if the same does not exceed seventv five (75) pounds in weight, or any trunk not exceeding one hundred ( 100) pounds in weight; and for excess baggage, the owner, driver, or person in charge of such hack, carriage, or other vehicle convey-,, ing same, may demand atid collect fifteen (15c) cents vfor each trunk, or for every owe hundred (100) pounds or fraction thereof of such baggage. Section 4. When any hack, car riage, or other vehicle is hired or used by the hour, the owner, driv er, or person in charge of the same, shall charge the sum of fifty (50c) cents per hour for one (l) passen ger, arid when there are two or more persons or passengers, the sum of seventy-five (75c) cents per hour; and in attendance upon fu nerals, the charge shall be by the hour, at the rate hereinbefore es tablished. Section 5. After nine (9) o'clock, p. m., and before six (6) o'clock, a. m., the owner, driver, or person in charge of any hack, carriage, or other such vehicle, shall charge twenty-five (25) cents per hour more than the rate herein before established for the carriage of passengers, when employed by the hour; and when such carriage or hack is not hired by the hour, the person in charge of same shall charge double the rate hereinbe fore established, in Sections Num bers One (1) and Two (2) of this Ordinance, for the -Transportation of passengers, provided the owner, driver, or person in charge of such hack or carriage shall not refuse to hire same by the hour if the pas senger or the passengers desire to do so. Section 6.' -Whenever any hack, carriage, or other vehicle for hire may be unemployed, it shall be the duty of the owner, driver, or per son in charge of the same, and they are hereby required, to carry, upon their request thereto, any person, or persons, to any point within the city limits, for the rates and prices hereinbefore established, and it shall be unlawful for them to re fuse to do so. Section 7. Auy person, or per sons, after being carried to his or their destination, or place where they leave such hack or carriage, who shall refuse to pay the fare or fares hereinbefore established, if demanded without delay by the owner, driver, or person in charge of such hack or carriage, shall be deemed guilty of an offense. Section 8. All hacks, carriages, aud other vehicles for hire and transportation of passengers, shall take such stands in the city as may $e assigned to them by the Chief of Police of the City of Brownsville, and shall be under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the City Council of the said City of Brownsville, and it shall be un lawful for them to refuse to comply with such instructions or regula tions. Section 9. All licensed hacks; carriages, or other such vehicles in this city, shall keep and maintain, at night, a lamp, or lantern, on either side thereof, which said lamp or lantern shall be lighted as long as such hack or carriage shall re main upon the'streets after night, and any person oivning. controll ing, or driving any such hack or carriage not so properly lighted shall be deemed guilty of an offense. Section 10. The owner, driver, or person in charge of any hack, carriage, or other vehicle for hire in this city shall place ill a con spicuous place therein? -a printed copy of the tariff of prices herein before established, and the failure of such person or persons to do so shall constitute an offense. Section 11. Any person or per sons violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined in any sum not to exceed twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for each and every offense. Section i2. All Ordinances, or parts of Ordinances, in anywise in conflict with this Ordinance, are now hereby repealed. Section 13. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after the publication hereof, as required by law. Adopted by the city council ot the city of Brownsville, in regular session, on Monday, June nine teenth, A. D. 1905. Approved June 19th, A.D. 1905. Frederick J. Combe, Mayor. Attest: F. Champion, Secretary. Calvinized. One very hot day Dr. George IS. Ellis, the historian, going to an in formal dinner with a friend, wore a very comfortable but unfashionable thin coat and manila hat. A noto riously orthodox clergyman began to banter the Unitarian divin.. regarding his big straw hat, where upon Dr. Ellis replied that he would not have a word said against thut article of apparel, inasmuch as it had been a good friend of his for , four years. "Why' exclaimed hi friend, "how could it have lasted s long?" "Because it has been Cul vinized," replied Dr. Ellis. TIi host, misunderstanding the wore, inquired with amazement how tl" hat could be galvanized. But Di. Ellis, with a sly twinkle in m3 eye, looked straight at the orthodox min ister as he replied: "I did not say galvanized I said the hat had been Calvinized dipped in brimstone." A Useful Mtmfaar. The small son of a clergyman who was noted for his tiresome ser mons overheard two friends of hu father saying how dry they were, and how hard it was to keep awa! during them. The following Sua day, while the minister was preach ing, he was astounded to see his son throwing pebbfe's at the congrega tion from the gallery. The clergy man frowned angrily at him, whi ttle boy piped out in a clear treblr voice: "Ifs all right, pop. You on preaching; Fm keeping tlitKu awake." Harper's Weekly. London is taking morean;l m- r kfiid'ly to the distinctly Ameri; v novel. The English editions three novels recently published London by Harper & Bros. going 'very well. These no-, are: "The Cawrkhte. ' ' by Joy-' A. Altslieier; "The Accomplic " by Frederick Trevor Hill: and '"; " Tyranny of the Dark." by Hair Garland. The prevailing imp--sion of these novels on the ot;." side seems to be, as one revier -has expressed it, that they are very lively and all very ankc-tr ' Another new edition of each i. The Tyranny of the DariP' asvt "The Accomplice" is being prr.t ed for sale abroad .t-Exv . SJT