The Western Light. (Snyder, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, April 30, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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Snyder is one of the busiest, healthiest and most Wide-Awake Town in the West.
Scurry County
hi situated In middle West Texas,
250 miles west of Fort Worth and 75
miles east from the foot of the
Plains — is 2500 feet above
aea level and has a population of
about 12.000 which will be doubled
and trebled wiithin the next two or
three years, is 11G miles square and
has an area acres 576,000 of about
15 per cent, of which is now under
cultivation, but fully 85 ;>er cent, of
all the lands in the county are easily
susceptible to the highest state of
cultivation and tillage- the balance
being very fine range aud grazing
lands from which many thousands
of splendid graded cattle are shipped
to the markets eaeh year.
The general topography of the
countv Is broad rolling prairie table
lands' with bills and rich valleys in
the range sections and all being
sufficiently undulating for proper
and healthy drainage having num-
erous clear, never failing streams
coursing through hearly every part
m the county furnishing abundant
water for cattle and stock through-
out the year-—the soils aie varied,
but ritli aud very productive for all
kinds of crops, running from black
to red stiff chocolates and black to
red and grey sandy, all having a
splendid clay subsoil that retains
moisture for crop food throughout
the longest and dryout seasons.
Lands here do not soli when wet nor
hake when dry, wet weather does
very little injury to crops and the.
lands will stand drouth and make
good crops with half the rain re-
quired in other sectiens. The lands
are mellow and easy to cultivate—
there being no grass or weeds to
contend with and one man with good
teams can easily cultivate 75 to 100
acres in diversified crops. These
lands produce per acres—owing to
I seasons and manner of cultivation
15 to 30 bushels of wheat—25 to 80
bushels oats—15 to 10 bushels corn
— 30 to 60 bushels kaffir corn —35
to 65 bushels uiilo maize—one to
two tons millet—two to five tons
sorghum and one-third to a bale of
cotton and the oldest farmers here
say that a complete failure of any
crop has never occurred in the coun-
ty—one farmer says that he has
made 13 cotton crops here and has
never made leBS than a half bale to
the acre and many years made more
than a bale t«* the acre—another
says In 1906 he gathered from 97
acres 92 bales of cotton, none weigh-
ing less than 500 pounds—we could
multiply these statements by hun-
dreds from farmers in different sec-
1 tions of the county if we had space.
Scurry county averaged tliree-fourtlis
j of a hale of cotton to the acre in
I 1906. nnd In 1907 with very dry
i seasons averaged a half bale per
j acre.
Fruits, berries and vegetables of
all kinds grow to the very highest
I state of perfection In every part of
the county. I’eaches, apples, plums,
I grapes and berries of every variety
grow and mature as tine, as delicious
as well flavored and as surely as in
any other section of the United
States -there has not been a fruit
crop failure here tn ten years
many orchards and vineyards have
been, and are being planted out ev-
ery year and In a few years this will
he' one of the greatest fruit and
truck growing sections in Texas.
Sweet and Irish potatoes, tomatoes,
cabbage and all other vegetables
grow as large and yield as abundant-
I ly as anywhere else—-the very finest
flavored water melons weighing 75
i to 100 pounds are common here —
' in fact they grow just as fine here
as in famed Dunklin county, Missou-
ri—and If you will come here In the (
melon season we will show you. , •
The climate Is almost ideal, be- , The County Seat is located In the
ing balmy and life-giving, the atmos- center of COvlllty on a L.uutlful,
* levate.1 prairie and on the banks of
i n® lit |iMtf. m.iiine mi in the I’cep Creek, a beautiful clear stream
mofning that is apparent in most that runs throughout year-it Is
sections, but on the contrary, feels also the terminus of the Roscoe,
refreshed, exhilerated and active, Snyder & Pacific Railway—the only
there is absolutely no malaria or railroad in the county, which gives
miasma here and no extremes of Snyder a trade territory of well de-
cold or hot weather, but a gentle, velnped farm and ranch country 7 5
cooling breeze Btlrs continuously, miles north and west and 25 miles
making sleep in the hottest weather i esat and south—that is reached by
pleasant and refreshing there has no other rail road--has 3500 popu-
not been a cyclone or hard storm in lation, 2500 Increase In last 15
the county within the memory of t.ho months over 700 chlidreu within
oldest Inhabitant, and this is consid- the scholastic age; about 40 business
eruil one of the best climates in the houses doing an annual business of
world for those hnvlng pulmonary | more thun four million dollars,
troubles. 'Three banks with combined capital
Kveryon seeking a new location is of $210,000, and surplus of $75,000
vitally interested In the question of and average deposits of $500,000.
GOOD WATER—this Scurry County Five lumber yards, four gins, two
has in the greatest abundance, and livery stables five blacksmith shops,
1 we challenge the world to find or ice factory, steam laundry, two
1 suggest any section having clearer, newspaper aud job printing olllees,
purer, healthier and more w.hole- local and long distance telephone
S'iiik' water than is obtained In the exchange, five church houses, and
| greatest and never failing abundance j large, commodious, up-to-date school
in every part and section of Scurry buildings, 30 large brick and eon-
county at depths of 30 to 100 feet— or*-te business houses most of them
1 and we want to emphasize the fact two-story and 350 residence houses
I that when we say GOOD WATER, have been built in Snyder within the
| we mean that It Is equal to the last fifteen months, and as many
1 very best water obtainable any- more wil Ibe built in the next twelve
! where. months. The largest oil mill any-
I Improved lands sell at $10 to $40 i where in the west is now being put
I per acre, owing to Improvements and in here and will lie In f til I opern-
I location, unimproved at $5 to $25 tlon this season, and a large cotton
per acre, owing to location. There compress will he put in and ready
j are five other towns in the county for the season of 1909; several
besides Snyder, viz: Dunn, Ira. wholesale houses will he ready for
| Camp Springs, Fluvanna, and Herm-' business by October the tst besides
leigh, ranging from 100 lo 500 in several other large retail notises will
population there are 35 schools in be opened within the next 30 days.
t.he county outside of Snyder, all Water works and electric light »ys
having free tuition for six months h} terns will be in operation within the
the year. next twelve months Scurry county
has just voted $70,000 new court hesidcse hundreds of cars of tner-
house bonds, and one of the very chandise, machinery and other
best court houses anywhere In the freights that have hen shipped into
West will he built In Snyder just as Snyder to supply her large trade tor-
soon ns the work can be commenced ritory, and when the fall season seta
and completed. ui with Its Immense freights going
It is universally admitted that 1 out and comin5 in—the Roscoe, Sny-
Snyder is the best, busiest and most j dey & Pacific railroad will be the
come here and catch the tide of busiest railroad and Snyder t.he liv-
prosperity and development as It eat and busiest town in Texas,
grows—enjoy the plenteous benefits The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
and advantages that are here and railroad's permanent line from
welcome you—Come to Snyder and Plainvlew to ltrownwood has al-
Scurry county, you need to live In ready been surveyed through Sny-
this splenddid country with its vast | der, and It is sale’ “mi r.ork
resources and opportunities, and we i will begin on tilt: .‘Of 1 « few
need ye*- help develop them,
progressive young city anywhere,
and it is confidently expected and
predicted that she will have a popu-
lation of 5,000 to 7,000 In the next
twelve months.
Trains have been running into Sny-
der since May 15, 1908, and in less
months.
Snyder recelfc/' i . bar a of
cotton last seaao: it. .v In-
creased acreage 1 ir 'ad*
territory Bhe will market <:5,00u to
30,000 hales this season, Snyder nnd
Scurry county have more possIbiU-
tles. larger opportunities, and a
than three months 250 cars of eiyl- I greater future than any other sec-
tie have been shipped out from here I tlon of the country,
For any Further info mation. ad-
dress the SECRETARY,
Commtrdal Club,
SNYDER, TEXAS.
Economy
Helps the Bank Account.
We can help you add to your savings. We are selling
that furniture, malting, inoleum, hardware, etc., you
need, at rock bottom prices. Will count it a pleasure
to have you ca and examine our stock.
SANTA FE TO BUILD COLEHAN-
TEXICO CUT-OFF.
and Texas-Colorado business)
with oilier lines, which are used
inthe interest of time and coon*
otny. When the line to ho oon-l
Taxans Expect Positive Aunvunce-j structed betweeu ‘Turban an
ment of Plant Soon.
I Texico is completed the Santa
| Fe will have a direct line, over
which all the business between
the Pacific Coast States and
Texas may be expeditiously
handled.
Chicago, 111.—Committees
from Lubbock and Coleman,
Texas have been in conference
with President llippley and the
other officials of the Cant a Fe
at the headquarters of the road
concerning the proposed Texico!
extension of that line. The Tex-! >soivo |t l)V tpmsj,ytery
as committees came to Chicago of Alnlene, of the Presbyterian
Resolutions.
with the expectation of receiv-
ing a detinate answer from the
Church IT. S. A., that we extend
to the Presbyterian Church of
railroad officials concerning the ! Sayder, to its beloved pastor-
date of the commencement of
construction work, but after
host, and to the kind and open
hearted citizens of this beautiful
Majetic Hardware Co.
outheast corner square, Snyder, Texas.
the conclusion of the conference j cjjyt our sincere appreciation ot
it was announced that railroad onerous hospitality
Aien had asked for a little more
ACCIDENTS WILL N. TIAPPE
That is why every man should
take measures to protect those
dependent on him. Otherwise
lie may be the unconscious
means of bringing hardship am
suffering on his loved ones.
SURE AND AMPLE
PROTECTION.
is afforded by taking out a poli-
cy in our company. We are at
paesent offering policies on
more liberal terms than ever be
fore. Do not delay. Your day
of misfortune may come before
tomorrow.
FOSTER I NESBITT. AGENTS.
For Sale—A three room house
at a bargain. Call and see me
as L must sell.
Geo. T. Curtis, Variety Store.
The Owl
Drugs & Sundries
We never sleep. Always awake
to theinterest of our customers.
L. P. Barnes, Prop.
Clairemont, St. Snyder, Texas
Wilson & Banks
Dealers in Saddles and Harness
We carry a good clean stock
of up-to-date goods. We can
make you any kind of shop made
goods you want, and we can do
any kind of repairing on saddles
or harness, and also have a shoe
shop in connection.
Come to see us and get our
prices. We are located in the
Dr. Leslie building on Claire-
mont St.
WILSON A BANKS SNYDER, TEX.
Watch for particulars of dees-
trict skule.
Two Preventiver Against Moths.
Take one fourth of an ounce
each of ground cloves and car
awaTseed, one ounce of dried
common salt, one half pound of
lavender flowers free from the
stalk and one half ounce each of
dried thyme and mint. .Mix
well together.and putin cambric
or silk bags. Those scent bags
if placed among clothes, will
preserve them from moths and
give a pleasant odor.
If you are troubled with moths
in the house, try putting blot-
ting paper well saturated with
turpentine in the drawers,
among the furs and bedclothes,
or wherever there is any danger
of the moths working their dep-
redations; it can even be put
along the edges of carpets. Tur-
pentine is the best preventive
of moths I have discovered.
—Woman’s Home Companion
for May.
We have millet seed for sale,
clear of .Johnson grass seed.
C. Nation & Son,
Phone 10fi.
time in which to consider the
matter.
The committees have been as
sured, it is stated upon good
authority, that the line will now
be built without much delay
and that it will connect with the
present Texas line of the Santa
Fe at Coleman, Texas. The of-
ficials have been investigating
the advantages of the different
surveys for many months and
have praoticall decided upon the
route. The Texans believe that I tion
a positive announcement from j
the officials will be made just as
soon as the officials further in
vestigate some minor points
connected with the right of way
through intermediate teriitory.
The construction of this line
tended to us during the present
session of this Presbytery; also
to the otherchurehes of the city
and to the local and state press
for kindnesses shown. These
friends have been untiring in
efforts to make our stay in Sny-
der pleasant and profitable, for
which we are profoundly grate-
ful.
Resolved that copies of these
resolutions be read in tin* pub-
servise tomorrow, and furnished
the Snyder papers for publien-
.1 M. Savage and family left
a few days ago for the West
with tno intention of making
that part of the state their fu-
ture home. Mr. Savage was
will give the Santa Fe a direct form:!,ly on« 0,0Urr,m^,. route
line from the Pacific Coast into
Galveston, Texas and also from
the Denver (Colo.) territory into
the Texas |k»i t. It will open a
vast section of the best of the
Panhandle country wi di its wool,
cotton, wheat and corn and min-
als to Galveston, wheiethe San-
ta Fe has large shipping inter-
ests. The principal benefit to
the Santa Fe will probably arise
from the excellent freight and
and passenger facilities it will
lie in a position to offer shippers
and the travelling public be-
tween Texas and Colorado and
California- At the nrosonttime
the Santa Fe divides much of its
freight and passenger revenue
growing out of Texas California
men but at the time of his de-
parture he and family conducted
the Roanoke hotel and under
their management a good and
increasing trade was worked up
and the people of this place re
grets very much to see them
leave, but wishes themlwell in
their new location.—Roanoke
News.
Brighten (Ip
This Is the time to
clean up and brighten
up. There is no better
way than to use paints
and vatnishes. Keep
out the flies, now is the
time to put up screens
and we’ve got ’em and
the prices are right.
Figure witli ns before
you buy any tiling inthe
paint and building line.
Darnell Lumber Co.
Jasmine Macaroons.
Into the whites of six eggs
beaten until stiff mix one cup-
ful of powdered sugar; then
beat into th^s some jasmine
flowers. Make into small eakes,
sprinkle with sugar, and bake
in a moderate oven.—Woman’s
Home Companion for May.
Queen Macaroons.
Mix the beaten whites of six
eggs with the yolks of four; add
one cupful of sugar and flour
and a small quantity of corian-
der seed Drop on greased pa-
per, and bake in a moderate
oven.—Woman’s Home Com-
panion for May.
Attention of the public is
called to the fact that we have
received a nice assortment of
high grade candies.
Werner & Son’s-
•••
Cherry Kola.
The newest, decidedly the
most healthful drink on the
market. Try a glass.
City Drug Store.
West Side Barber Shop.
A. C. Garret, Prop.
HOT BATHS in CONNECTION
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