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GAN ADIAN PREE PRESS.
Vol. 2.
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Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas, Friday July 5,1889.
No 49
THE PANHANDLE
COUNTRY.
THE PART HEMPHILL COUNTY AND
CANADIAN CITY ASE PLAYING
v IN THE ADVANCEMENT
OP THAT SECTION.
We publish the following clipping;
from the Ft. Worth Gazette of June I
29th, not so much for the instruction
of our readers in Hemphill county, as
for the information of our many sub-
scribers in the north and east:
It is said that Texas is the greatest •
state in the Union, and that the Pan-
handle is the ' cream" of Texas. It
that be the case. Hemphill county
ranks very high among the counties of j
tl:e world, as everyone who sees
her has to admit that she gives
greater promise than any of the Pan-
handle counties from the fact that her
soil is as rich, she has the most water
and i£js of a better quality than any.
She n well supplied with timber for
fuel or fencing and has one of the
best, if not the best, towns in the Pan-
handle for a market.
This country is adapted to three dif-
ferent classes or kinds of agriculture:
Dairy farming, wheat growing and the
cultivation of the grape or fruits.
She will excel as a dairy farming
country, which has already been dem-
onstrated, she having enough country
broken to afford protection for cattle
during the short spells of severe weath-
er they have there. The buffalo grass,
which grows everywhere, affords the
milk cow enough feed on which, with
no other feed of any kind, she will give
milk all winter. A number of her far-
mers milked cows all last winter that
liad no feed of any kind except w hat
they procured themselves on the range.
There is a tine opening there for a
creamer and cheese factory, one being
already under headway.
As a wheat country slip will also be
a success as her soil isOf the right va-
riety, and already farmers who have
tested it feel satisfied with the result.
As a grape and fruit producer she
will rank above California and with
any county in Texas. The fruit
grown here is as large and of a much
finer flavor than those of the Pacific
slope.
►She will also be a great vegetable
producing-county. Vegetables of all
kinds grow very large and never fail
to mako good returns as the soil, which
is generally of a chocolate sandy loam
variety, stands long seasons of dry
weather. Water in this county is
found at from ten to ninety feet by
digging anywhere, and is always good
when secured. There ave also a large
number of springs and spring crecks in
the coMUty.
These creeks flow into the Canadian
and Washita livers, which flow east
and west through the county.
Timber is easily obtained from the
canyons and breaks of the Canadian
river.
The soil Is generally a chocolate and
sometimes a red, sandy loam, from ten
to fifteen feet in depth and very rich.
CANADIAN CITY.
This is the county seat .of Hemphill
county. 8h.' is only two years old but
has l>een a giant in her strides. She
commands tin- trade of several coun-
ties north aim west ; her. and is a
very lar^e cattle shipping point. She
iias some very energetic citizens who
have Jone a great deal towards build-
ing up and settling this section of the
Panhandle, and if the Atchison , To-
peka and Santa Fe, which runs
through this part of the Panhandle
and by this tow n, would do half that
the Fort Worth and Denver has for the
cause of settlement in the Panhandle
we woidd have a great many more set-
tlers in our county.
Canadian City offers fine openings to
men of capital to locate and develop
her trade.
No county of the Panhandle offers
better inducements to either the land
or town lot speculator or the home-
seeker.
To the first we will say that you can
buy land here from $1.75 to $3 per acre
that will grow sixty bushels of wheat
worthy $1 per bushel, or is worth as
fruit land S50 per acre.
The liomeseeker can find a great
many vacant sections of school or state
land that can be purchased from the
state on forty years time, paying 5 per
cent interest on the unpaid balance, at
$2 for dry and $3 for watered land per
aere. He can secure a patent from the
state for this land after living on it for
three years. There are several thous-
and acres of homestead land in this
county which can be secured by the
settler by merely living on it, having
nothing to pay. lie must, however,
continue to live on it three years. He
may procure a patent by living thirty
«lavs on it and paying $1.2-5 per acre for
it. The tide of immigration is setting
this way, ami it will not be long before
the lands of this section will bring
what they are worth, and that will be
detirmined by what they will produce.
The price then will be $20 and $25 in-
stead of $2 and $3.
We welcome the Oklahoma News
published at Lisbon, and the Ok 1 al.o-
ma Gazette, published at Oklahoma,
Ind. Ty., tó our exchange table. They
are both newsy sheets and deserve well
and seem to be well patronized by
their respective towns. -
One of our exchanges says: "Can in
editor be a Christian?" We think he
can. We would like the private opin-
ion of some of the other Texas editors
on the subject.
The State Immigration Bureau has
at last been compelled to close up for
the want of funds. This is a pity as
the state is now getting in a shape
where a little advertising would do
much good.
Railroad companies are being organ-
ize-! in Kansas City for the purpose
of building southwest through the
Panhandle, and in Fort Worth to
build northwest through t he same dis-
trict. The more railroads we have the
more we will boom.
The postal service, it seems to us, is
badly managed. Our mail matter is
very irregular i-n arriving. Much of it
is addressed in plain print, ar.d such is
carried to other points and returned,
at least one-fourth of the time. Rro.
Wanamaker, what's the trouble, can't
your men read? If not you had better
give them a vacation, for civil service"
sake.
We are in receipt of a letter from
Dr. John II. Johnson, of Rockport, Ar-
ansas county, Tex., who says: "Your
paper of June 21st leceived; please
continue it. It is a sure enough paper.
IIow would Temple Houston do for
Lieut. Governor?" That is an idea
worth considering. If the people of
southern Texas will support him. we
know that Northwest Texas will give
him a large majority.
Hon. Temple Houston has in his pos-
session a bronze medal given him by
Mr. Robt. Bludsoe, issued by the state
of Ohio to Geo. Biown, veteran, Co. G.
26th Regt., Ohio Volunteer Infantry,
for services from 1861—1895, manufac-
tured by Tiffany & Co., New York.
This medal was found by Mr. Bludsoe.
As it mu«t have been prized very high-
ly by the person who lost it, he can
secure the same by corresponding with
Hon. Temple Houston. On the front
it has a bass relievo figure of victory
crowning an infantry soldier with a
laurel wreath. On the obverse side it
has the inscription heretofore men-
tioned encircled by a laurel wreath.
At last there is a promise of some
light on the perplexing mystery of
what is known as Texas fever. The
state agricultural college of Texas, as
well as that of Missouri have begun a
concentrated investigation in that di-
rection. It may take years to carry
this inquiry to a successful issue, but
if thoroughly and intelligently fol-
lowed. we believe that correct conclu-
sions can be arrived at. and the stock
interests benefited to the extent of mil-
lions of dollars. Every ranchman if
applied to should not hesitate to lend
all the assistance in his power, or if he
can make practical suggestions they
will no doubt be thankfully received bv
those who have the matter in charge.
—Texas Live Stock Journal.
Encourage Science.
The Vermont Microscopical Associ-
ation h.:s just announced that u prize
ot ¿250, given by the Wells & Richard-
son Co.. the well knosvn chemists, will
be paid to the first discoverer of a new
disease germ. The wonderful discov-
ery by Prof. Kock of the cholera germ,
as the cause of cholera, stimulated
great research throughout the world
and it is believed this liberal prize, of-
fered by a house of such standing, will
greatly assist in the detection of micro-
organisms that are the direct cause of
disease and death. All who are inter-
ested in the subject and the conditions
of this prize, should write to C. Smith
Boynton, M. D., Sec'y of the Associa-
tion, Burlington, Vt.
THE FREE PRESS
CONTAINS MOltE TEXAS NEWS THAN
ALL OF THE OTHER PANHANDLE
PAPEUS COMBINED.
FULL PROCEEDINGS OF THE LAST LEG-
ISLATURE, ETC., ETC.
LOOK AT OCR INSIDE PAGES.
IT IS THE,BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM
IN NORTH-WEST TEXAS.
LOCAL AGENT FOR TIIE
TOWN OF CANADIAN.
EX-COUNTY SURVEYOR
LAND IS THE BASIS OF ALL SECURITY.
LOAN AND INVEST MONEY, COLONIES LOCATED.
W. S. DECKER
Attorney At Law and General Land Agent for the
PAS HANDLE
TES A S.
Cheap lands for sale in the Panhandle and Western Texas, from
75c. an acre up, in tracts bf from 320 to 150,000 acres in a solid body.
In no portion of the Union are the lands so cheap, the resources so
great, and the climate so healthful and agreeable as in this vast won-
derful empire called the Panhandle of Texas, and from the system-
atic presentation of the vast resources of this country, to the settler
and the investing public, as they never have been before and upon
the completion of the rail roads alrea,dy under construction and
those projected through the country, bringing these cheap lands
closer to market, it is reasonable to suppose that these lands will
double and thrible during the next two years.
CANADIAN CITY
For the past ten years the far sighted, thinking men of the west have agreed upon one point, and that was: That when this vast rich country was opened
to settlement by the R. R*s a city would be built some where in it that would rival the far famed cities of Fort Worth" and Wichita. And from the way in
which the successful business men of the Panhandle purchased lots the day they were offered for sale, they evidently believe this is to be the "FUTURE
GliEAT."
Canadian the county seat of Hemphill county is well located on a hill overlooking the broad Canadian river, and Red Deer creek. She is geographically
located to command the trade of seven counties, as well as that of the western part of Oklahoma. It is in the natural location to make a It. R., center, from
the fact that the A. T. F., have biiilt a very expensive bridge over the river at this point which will be used {is a union bridge by other roads, as this
river is very wide and the cost of bridging is very great.
Already we have the A. T. & S. F., R. It., which will soon be extended to Albuquerque and El Paso in the near future making this their main line.
The Atlantic and Pacific or St. Louis & San Francisco R. R., are now building west from Sapid pa and will use the A. T. & S. F., track and bridge from
this point west. The II. & T. C., R R. company own large tracts of land in this and adjoining counties and will build to this town in the near future.
THE CATTLE KING.
road survey from Dodge City south follows the old cattle trail and passes near this town, will be built in the near future, and other roads are projected which
will without doubt make CANADIAN CITY the It. It. center of the
PANHANDLE AND NORTHWEST TEXAS.
And a great jobbing point as she will be the great outfitting tow n and command the trade of Western Oklahoma.
There will also be located here a
CHEESE FACTORY AND CREAMERY.
and also a SUGAR MILL for the purpose of working the sugar caue which grows here the dryest years, into sugar. The companies are already organized
for both of these enterprises and will at once commence operations.
NOW IS THE TIME
to get on the "ground floor. Liberal inducements will be offered to good manufacturing enterprises and jobbing houses.
Hansford Land k Oattle C . Lia.u t
J. M. COI3URN, Generel Manager.
Corner Ninth and Wyandotte Stiej
Kausas City, Mo-
C. B. WILLINGUAM, Sunt.
Mobeetie Texa«
Ranch:—Hutchinson'aiid_Carson coun-
ties Texas.
This coin--*,
pany ow ns
all *! i amis
former h I e
longing to
the Ad obe
Walls. ug-
Word & Sni
dei ranches. A«U increase of these hut*
will lie run in thHKVbrand aml^^ear
marks. fill
The followij g are the princ
bra mis belong <> the company.
bra mis belong
203 mi
Horses ma1
branded ill
3
TEXAS LAND AND CATTLE O J
(Limited.)
'
Additional brands.
on either side.
on left hip and side.
W. il. Hopkins, Uancli Siipcrln
Cunadiiui, To .tus. •'
John Toil, Milliliter, San Antonio, T tm.
Patronize Home Industries!
W. P. HARDWICK,
Phillip Best Brewing C o's
Milwaukee Lager Beer.
T
THE ODELL D
YPE WRITE"
<>1 fc will buy the ODELL TYPE
WRITER. Warranted to do
as good work as any $100 machine.
It combines simplicity with durabil
ity—speed, ease of operation—wears
longer without cost of repairs than any
other machine, has no ink ribbon to
bother the operator. It is neat, sub-
stantial, nickel plated—perfect, and
adapted to all kinds of type writing.
Like a printing press, it produces
Sharp, Clean, Legible Manuscripts.
Two to ten copies can be made at one
writing. Editors, lawyers, ministers
bankers, merchants, manufacturers
business men. etc., cannot make a bet
investment for $15. Any intelligent
pel's on in a week can become a good
operator, or a rapid one in two months.
$1,000 offered any operator who can
do better work with a Typewriter than
that produced by the ODELL- ^""Re-
liable Agents and Salemen Wanted
Special inducements to Dealers. For
Pamphlet, giving endorsements, &c
address the
ODELL TYPE WRITER CO..
The Rookery, CHICAGO, ILL.
-AGENT FOR—
O
m
-and dealer in-
ICE.
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CD
Canadian,
Texas.
HOMESTEADS.
)
General Land Office,
Austin, Tex., May 23, 1S89. i
I have the honor to hand you the in-
closed statement of unappropriated
public domain subject to entry under
the homestead law. The amount is
considerable more than was supposed,
no careful estimate having been made
until this. You preceive that Texas
has nearly five million acres to give to
the homesteader. Now invite him to
come and make his selection.
Very respectfully,
R. M. Hall,
Commissioner.
Approximate estimate of the unap-
propriated public domain, lying west
of the 100th meridian and north and
south boundary line of the Texas and
Pacific eighty-mile reserve, by coun-
ties.
COUNTIES.
ACRES.
Andrews
418,974
Armstrong
40,320
Borden
1,920
Bailey - -
15,444
Bnscoe
- 25,600
Cochran
- 81.280
Crosby
16,269
Cottle -
- 6,000
Castro
16,576
Childress
- 6,720
Crane
177,920
Coke -
3.840
Dawson
18,537
Dickens
- 26.240
Donley
2,000
Deaf Smith -
- 15,984
Dallam
10,220
El Paso
2,013,990
Ector
100,480
Fisher
1,308
Floyd - -
33,846
«■ • Gaines - • -
- 366,060
Gana
7,356
Gray -
- 10,556
Hockley -
37,180
Hale -
- 49,920
Hall
- 18.567
Hemphill -
4,908
Hutchinson -
- 32,940
Hartley -
39.408
Hansford -
- 19,208
Kent
32,380
King -
16,955
Jeff Davis
- 4,953
Lynn -
- 29,941
Lubbock
- 22,599
Loving
44.860
Lipscomb -
2,099
Martin -
- 7,455
Motley
30,638
Moore -
- 33,280
Midland -
53,129
Nolan -
- 1.360
Oldham -
4,840
Ochiltree
- 20,830
Parmer -
- 1,920
Potter
1,280
Pecos
17,920
Roberts
2,079
Reeves
2S2.240
Scurry
3123
Stonewall
- 5.460
Swisher
- 13.860
Sherman
- 19.200
Terry
58,688
Tom Green
MOO
Upton
3,840
Wheeler
- 6,400
Winkler -
277,559
Ward -
- 84,300
Yoakum -
19,993
Total
- 4,724.911
TIMMS CITY,
Lipscomb Co., Texas,
Is located in the north part of the county and
on the proposed route of two main systems oi
railroads. Is situated on the Kiowa creek
which is a tributary for a large body of fine
land as can be found in any country. Plenty oí
water flows in its channels and an abund-
ance of timber skirts its banks. The town,
though only a few months old can show
buildings which would be a credit to a town
as many years in age. Business men can lo-
cate here with a certainty of a lucrative
trade as the country is nearly all smooth ag-
ricultural land which will be settled thickly
in a very short time. Prices on lots are now
low as conroared with other towns with sim-
ilar advantages, and are sure to double and
treble in the next few months. Speculators
or those wishing to invest in town property
where it will bring them a big innumeration
should by all means come o Timms City.
lilt ESS WELL RANCH
TI.1-: CO.
AXI) CAT-
James Mackenzie, Manager.
Postoflice, Ciinn-
dian, Texns. Itunch.
in Roberts county,
on CamulíMti river.
Various brands. Al-
so ^ on loft sido |
with various murks. '
Horse IiiiumI C
with bar over on
left shonider.
Kttr murk previous
to 18ST , crop o IT left only.
Also a L eouneeted on loft sido: dose croti
the ieft. swallow fork the right. Also firing
A on leftside; crop and under l lt. tho "l« rt,
swallow fork the right. Also 11 K L on |«f(
side, crop and underblt the left, crop and split
the right.
Til
E. E. Polly
Poslolflce, CanadU i
Texas.
Httnge on Morgan
('reck. Hemphill conn
ty, Texas..; -.
>st
ROCKING CIIAll; RANCHE.
(Limited.)
llange on Eim<
creek and Suit
Fork of Red
rivor.ln Whee-
ler and Col-
lingsworth
counties, Tex-
as.
All increase hi
above bra's!
and tnark.
Horsr oran
rock i in. cliair
left li.p, par-
Id Art left
thigh
dress,
For further information call on or ad- l5right sitio, H left neck.
Aditiona!
brands:
.1 1a I>
side
7 lefneck
H left si |r
W left side
and thigri
Inn left
side and
thigh.
O left hip.
GEO. R. TIMMS,
Timms City, Texas.
FOR SALE:—A Bargain. 480 acres
of land: level and rich soil; 3 miles east
of this town. Price 82.00 per acre.
This is cheap for it as the owner must
sell. Inquire at this office.
1000 acres, four miles from here,
$1750 will buy this. Such bargains are
only to be found at the Free Press
office.
D. B. Veatch,
—Wholesale and Retail Dealer in—
Grain, Feed,
and Coal.
GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS A
SPECIALTY.
LARGE STOCK ALWAYS
OX ILVXD.
LOWEST PRICES IN
THE PANHANDLE.
GIVE ME A CALL!
G eorge Akins.
Postofllce
Canadi a n.
Rangoon
G a g e b y
creek.
13 lert gfde, T> right side.
I ,ert neck, YT left side. D lef "
O on cither side,
on either side.
on each side.
Son left side or shoulder.
SHE
Canadian,
Texss.
ear
swallow
fork
right
under
slope
the ieft
Henry Hamburg.
Postoffice at
Canadian
Texas-range
on Gageby
Creek
£nni«
cattle hate
an S S
on left ide,
and some eat
tie are out
with this brand only.
Also A V on right hip and side, with
8 EEon the left, remnant AY* only
Al so H E- m?rk crop right and over
bit and under bit the left Tally brand
cross on left shoulder. A Iso OFon
either side; 2 2
R
K>n left side.
Increase of all stocl
Horse brand H
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