The Alpine Avalanche. (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1910 Page: 2 of 4
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J. L. CRAWFORD.
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I wage a brisk campaign for better
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ALPINE, TEXAS.
City Council Have Harmonious
Meeting and Transact
Much Business.
Owing to the large amount of
business to be disposed of the
in Ozona during last week on a
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place in each
American City where
QUEEN QUALITY
Shoes and Stockings
can be bought.
The lucky store in
this tow: belongs to
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$114,846,583 00
Stover Gasoline Engines
And Complete Line Of
Water Supply Material
Bargains in old and new Pianos;
all new pianos guaranteed and we
are selling at prices that will as-
tonish you.
The Call of the Blood.
for purification, finds voice in
pimples, boils, sallow complexion,
a jaundiced look, moth patches
Extracts from Newspapers About
People We All Know.
Miss Nannie Irving of Alpine
will come over from Coahoma to
spend Saturday and Sunday with
her friend, Mrs. W. C. Easter-
ling, of 504 East Third Street.
—Big Springs Enterprise.
Capt. D. A. T. Walton went
up to Ttopia yesterday to place a
monument over the grave of J.
D. Walker, a Mexican War vet-
The above figures represent the
combined assets of the . . . .
We have them in the pop-
ular Colors and Shapes.
Buy your Clothes, Hats
and Shoes from us and
you will always be well
dressed.
Our Prices
Are Right.
God’s Plan in Redemption,
Rom. 10:12-15— Miss Enon
Smith.
A Psalm of the Dignity of
Human Life, Ps. 8:4-9—Rev.
S. E. Allison.
Meeting at Baptist Church.
Visitors cordially welcomed.
Young People’. Christian Endeavor. I tem and the addition of other mi-
I , I nor improvements in sanitation
(Program Sunday, April 24.) the towns of Texas will be able to
Subject. The True Dignity reduce their death rates, and will
eran. The government sent the
stone and asked Capt. Walton to
see to having it put up. The
wife of the deceased is still living
at Alpine, Texas. She is seventy-
seven years old.—-Sabinal Sentinel.
Mrs. John Young and Mrs.
YOU NEED PROTECTION
WE ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOU
The Demon of the Air
is the germ of LaGrippe, that,
breathed in, brings suffering to
thousands. Its after effects are
weakness, nervousness, lack of
appetite, energy and ambition,
with disordered liverand kidneys.
The greatest need then is Elec-
tric Bitters, the splendid tonic,
blood purifier and regulator of
Stomach, Liver and kidneys.
Thousands have proved that they
is an easy one. In many places
in the state both fuel and water
are costly and are apt to grow
scarce and precious at times.
many years with her family, which
was one of the most prominent in
the county. But some years back
the family moved to Alpine where
the family still resides in honor.
Mrs. Young is visiting relatives
that still reside here and will stay
somr time, which fact her many
friends are glad to hear; while
Mrs. Kennedy has left for San
Angelo where she will stay some
time, and from there will go to
Greenville, having family ties at
both places.—Ozona Kicker.
THURSDAY MORNING. APR 21. 1910 city , council, was in session last
Friday and Monday nights, and
i will meet again next Monday
CUR "I; i • h ul l be enact
ed but don't nake it too severe.
restore health and good spirits af-
ter an attack of grip. If suffer-
ing, try them. Only 50c. Per-
fect satisfaction guaranteed by R.
B. Slight & Co.
The Unsanitary Condition of
Texas Cities.
It is a well-known fact that the
cities and towns of Texas are
shockingly lacking in sanitary pro-
visions. The fact that the same
thing may be said of the cities and
towns of surrounding states and
of all the states does not excuse
the people of Texas who thus haz-
ard their health and their lives and
then pay the dreadful penalty for
doing so.
President Brumby of the State
Board of Health believes that ev-
ery city and town in Texas should
take steps to improve its sanitary '
conditions. He says that there
is not a single city or town that
has the sewerage system that it
should have, that complaints of- i
ten reach his department about
the inferior sewer system, and that
it is time that the people of Texas
pick up in a sanitary way. Pres-
ident Brumby believes that by the
improvement of the sewerage sys-
Will Make Another Effort to Get
Mail Line Between Tessie
And Alpine.
Upon two or three different oc-
casions the Avalanche has advo-
cated the establishment of a mail
route between Alpine and Tessie,
showing beyond doubt that from
every standpoint it would be a
paying proposition for Alpine.
The matter reached a point
where the government asked for
bids for carrying the mail, but the
trouble in securing bidders was
from the fa.t that instead of hav-
ing the carrier to start from Tes-
sie, it was advertised that the start
should be made from this place.
Under the direction of Mr. W.
F. Stewart of Tessie, he is now
laying the matter before the post-
office department with the request
that the wording be changed, as-
suring them that bids for the con-
tract will be submitted. He has
enlisted the aid of Senator Bailey
and Congressman Smith in get-
ting this change made and no
doubt will be successful. Mr.
Stewart says he sees no reason
why this simple request should
not be granted and for that rea-
son expects to probe the matter
to the bottom.
Will Have Permanent Exhibit.
Some weeks ago the secretary
of the Commercial Club wrote to
the Chamber of Commerce at El
Paso in regard to securing a suit-
able space in the club rooms for a
permanent exhibit of Brewster
county minerals. This week a
reply was received stating that
such an exhibit would be appre-
ciated and suitable space reserved.
Mr. A. McCallum has the matter
in charge and says he will get up
something very attractive, that
will be a splendid advertisement
for both Alpine and the county at
large. Any parties haying speci-
mens of rock or mineral of any
kind who want to have same dis-
played are asked to communicate
with Mr. McCallum at once.
God’s Plan in Creation, _____
Kennedy, both of Alpine, arrived 1:26-29—Miss Carrie Robison.
night.
The most important matter
to select from. Get
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Then there are places located on
level land, and some of them up-
on soil that is not porous, having
no sand or lime in it. While
these conditions are unfavorable
it will be found, as a rule, that
towns and cities thus located are
surrounded by areas of vast
wealth. They are centers of a
trade that would astonish old stat-
ers from places of the same popu-
lation back across the Father of
Waters. What they lack in easy
natural means of keeping them-
selves cleanly and in sanitary con-
dition they are able to make up by
generous contributions of other
means
10,000-acre ranch fronting railroad. One-half ag-
ricultural land. $3.75 per acre. Easy terms.
8,000-acre ranch to trade for East Texas farm.
12,000-acre ranch, well watered, worth the money
6400-acre ranch, 4-fifths tillable land. Well watered
2000 acres fronting railroad at $2.50 per acre.
5000-acre ranch that is a snap.
3500-acre ranch, most all tillable land, cheap.
800-acre ranch, with running stream near Alpine.
—ALL KINDS CITY PROPERTY—
Among these are the companies
that paid to the citizens of Alpine
$60,000 Afterothe,Bi9
"THE BUSY CORNER”
Job printing at Avalanche office wonderfully strengthen the
--nerves, build up the system and
and blotches on the skin—all eo,
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Leader Mr. R. L. Wallace.
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GRANTING FRANCHISES.
Probably there will never come
before a city council of Alpine, a
more important subject for con
sideration than that of granting
franchises for more than
ordinary interest is being man-
ifeitelin Alpines’ first city ad-
ministration which now has this
very important subject up for
consideration. While the mere
mention of the word franchise
is a “boogabo” to some, those
who are familiar with the laws of
Texas know that where the pro-
per precaution is used, the grant-
ing of a franchise is in most in-
stances, a benefit rather than a
detriment to the community at
large.
Just here by way of explana-
tion, it is not out of place to say
for the benefit of those who do
not know, that in the State of
Texas an exclusive franchise is an
impossibility. By this is meant
that when a city grants a franchise
to a certain party or parties, it
does not mean that others in a
similar line can be kept out.
At the last session of the city
council held Monday night, and
as will be seen by reading another
column of this issue, two differ-
ent interests composed of citizens
of Alpine, applied for franchises;
one for a telephone system and
the other for a light, power, water
and ice plant.
To make its position clear, the
Avalanche wishes to say, first,
that it is heartily in favor of grant-
ing both concerns a franchise.
But, at the same time it further
desires to go on record that it is
in favor of throwing the proper
safeguards around such franchises,
when granted, that will fully pro-
tect the rights of the people, now
and forever afterwards.
Before the council acts, let
them send to other towns and
cities and see under what condi-
tions they are or have granted
similar franchises, and after care-
fully studying them, adopt those
features that will give all partesi
concerned a square and equal
deal.
The Avalanche is-most heartily
in favor of encouraging the in-
vestment of capital in local enter-
prises and it believes that those
who have or may apply for a
franchise only want a fair, square
deal.
disposed of was that of passing
sanitary, stock, and occupation
t tx ordinances. After publication
for fifteen days they v. ill be in full
force and effect and as the law
makes no provision for ignorance,
it will be well to read them as they
can be found in anothei column
of this issue.
The question of passing a tax
ordinance was discussed, but ow-
ing to the fact that there were
some members of the council that
wanted to further post themselves
on local conditions before taking
this subject up, it was decided to
postpone action until next Mon-
day night.
The report of the street com-
mittee was of more than ordinary
interest. They stated that they
found many of the public high-
ways fenced but that up to the
present time those who had
fences up had agreed to remove
them. They also recommended
that the streets be cleaned up,
stating that the following bids had
been received by parties who
wanted to do the hauling: W,
A. Means, $5 per day; Nevil
McDonnell. $4 per day; J. "T.
Weaver, $3.50 per day, each to
furnish one man, two horses and
wagon. The contract was award-
ed to I. T. Weaver. The coun-
cil ordered the city marshal to
hire three or more men to assist
in the work of cleaning up the
streets, same to be under his per-
sonal supervision.
In the drawing for the short
and long terms of office, Jno.
Young, Jno. Weyerts and Paul
Vogt drew the one year terms
and W. O. Moore and W. S.
Dunbar the two year terms.
It was ordered that the city
marshal give a bond of $500 as a
peace officer and a $1,000 bond
as tax collector.
The following applications for
franchises were presented:
Alpine, Texas, 4-18-10.
To the Hon. Mayor and City
Council,
Gentlemen: I herein make
application for a telephone fran-
chise for the city of Alpine or the
transfer of the permit granted me
by the Hon. County Commis-
sioners.
Alpine Ind. Tel. Exchange,
I. E. Mills, Manager.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board
of Aidermen, City of Alpine,
T exas:
Whereas, The Alpine Power
Company desires to obtain a
franchise to do business within
the city limits of the City of Al-
pine for a term of fifty years and
to construct and maintain poles
and wires in and over the streets,
alleys and sidewalks of said city
for the purpose of lighting said
city and furnishing lights to the
inhabitants thereof and for the
further purpose of furnishing
electric power in the various parts
of the city, also for the purpose
of placing water mains under the
ground in the streets, alleys and
sidewalks of the City of Alpine
and to place hydrants on the
streets, alleys and sidewalks and
where it shall become necessary
to protect the city against fire and
for the purpose of furnishing wa-
ter to the residents and inhabi-
tants of said city.
And for any other purpose that
the said company may deem nec-
essary to carry on their business
of furnishing lights, power and
water to the city and citizens of
said city of Alpine. Same to be
governed by an ordinance duly
passed by your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. Derrick,
President.
R. B. Slight,
Secretary.
Alpine, Texas, April 1st, 1910.
Two used Pianos at a bargain.
Luthy & Co.
H. S. W i g l e.
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’ out the State in connection with
Gen. other work which his department
has in hand.
Some of the larger cities have
begun to move vigorously in this
matter. It would be foolish and
dishonest to pretend that the task
PiNE AVALA J.E.
Ente it the Postoffic in Alpine.
T .s i ail Matter of Second Class
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It is with regret that the Ava
larche is unable to publish this
week an address delivered before
the M h <’ C 16 bv Rev. At-
Worl I- •11 lopear next week
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The Avaianche is here for the
purpose of serving the people of
Alpine and not for the advance-
ment of any clique or clan. We
earnestly desire the aid and co-
operation of every good citizen of
Brewster county.
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Think of a hat being so large
a woman couldn’t enter church
with it. We have often heard of
women’s hats making men lose
their religion, but never before
have we heard of them keeping
religion awav from the females.
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Does the men who sends to a
mail order house ever take into
account the cost of postage, ex-
press, freight and other expenses
involved in placing an order and
getting it filled? Does he also
take into account the vexatious
delays he often meets, and the
probability that what he bought is
not in quality and other features
that which he expected it to be?
When a man buys of his local
merchant he knows what he is
getting and does not have to wait
for it
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Yates, W. J. The Alpine Avalanche. (Alpine, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 21, 1910, newspaper, April 21, 1910; Alpine, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1568447/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Library and Archives Commission.