The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1911 Page: 4 of 8
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The Fort Stockton Pioneer
K. Hanky,
G. W. Kobe,
Editor ami Proprietor
Associate Editor
Kntvr.-d hh «wuihIm>>hii mallei April
•J. IIHIh.nl lit** PoHtoltiee at Kurt
Ioii,Them*, under the \ci «*f ('oii^reM
u( Vlarrli .H. Ih7'*.
•1 50 PER TEAR IN ADVANCE
Bailey Resolution Defeated.
Lust Sul unlay in tl:o .Senate,
ut Austin, wlmt i* known a> the
llaih*.\ resolution, was defeated
by a decisive vote, which indi-
cates, that, at last, Texas is to lie
released from servile IhiiuIuro
and obedience to Senator .1 \V
Bailey. For the past ten or
twelve years he lias absolutely
dictated, almost every public
policy of the State, and no matter
what lie mitflit do, in his capacity
as l’mted Stales .Senator, he has
demanded that his positions and
acts be endorsed. Up to lust
Saturday he has been able to en-
force his demands; but he bad
pushed his friends too fur, and
made demands that, as represen-
tative'. of the people and the dem-
ocratic party, they could not
meet, and hence his fall. Here-
tofore he lias ruled with an iron
hand, his followers have blindly
followed him, until the way led
directly into the stand pat repub-
lican camp, when a jrood part of
his following in tin* Senate abrupt-
ly halted and said by their votes,
‘’thus far and no farther, here
we draw the line.” Since 1908
Mr. Bailey has been carrying both
the prohibitionists and the antis.
Last year he was successful in
this role: he announced that he
was for Poindexter, on account of
personal reasons, but he liked
Colquit’s platform best. By bis
wonderfully shrewd political
trickery, lie elected Mr. Colquitt
Governor, which pleased the an
tis, but disgusted most of the
pros. This year he started in
again on his double deal, by an-
nouncing that for personal reas-
ons, he would support Col. Ball,
if he liecumo s candidate for Gov-
ernor, but 113 thinks Mr. Colquitt
should lie endorsed and given a
second term. But the lines are
now being definitely drawn and
Mr. Bailey must be pig or puppy
one. His course in 1910 >di*>n-
ated many of his pro friend*,
and hi* treatment of the anti* this
.year, in the recent campaign, has
male tin* au(i*s<>re at loin, aid
one prominent anti made the re-
mark in Au*tm Saturday, that
they wen* going to unload Mi.
Bailey into the procamp. But it
now looks that lie is most likely
t * fall outside both line*, and have
t » work out hi* mvn salvation.
Compliments We Appreciate
From Brother Editors.
Iln* hort Stockton Pioneer, one
of the best w«***U.\ paper* in West
Texas, i* preparing to enlarge its
usefulness by the addition of a
modern outfit Brother Barry is
a journalist of rare ability and the
people *>t the "City of springs’’
an* to l»e congratulated upon hav-
ing secuied him and his family as
cit’/.ens.- Alpine Avalanche.
Editor Elias Barry of tin* Fort
Stockton Pioneer, (Texas! is get-
ting along with hi* paper so well,
that he ha* enlarged it to an 8
page, *ix column paper, all home
print. Ilis paper, besides being
full of local and general news,
lias plenty of business and store
news. Mr. Barry is a good edi-
tor and tin* people of Fort Stock-
ton will In* proud of Ins efforts in
making the Pioneer bloom and
blossom as the rose. Mayfield
(Ky.) J)aily Messenger.
.Fudge Barry has enlarged the
Fort Stockton Pioneer from a six
to an eight page paper. Under
Ilia able management the Pioneer
has become one of our best ex
changes. Colorado Citizen.
Old Boreas will soon l*egin to
make regular visits. Have you
prepared to give him a warm re-
ception on the eve of hia return.
If not, this would In* a goo*I time
to begin making pre|>arAtion for
the atirring times he causes at
hia coming.
Legislature Adjourned.
I'm* called session of the legis-
lature came to an end at midnight
Wednesday, after a rather stormy
session. Very little legislation
was enacted. ’Hie appropriation
lull and the redistricting bills for
the legislature and senatorial dis-
triet* were passed, but the gover-
nor vetoed tla* senatorial bill, and
eertain items of the appropria-
tion*, which included half the
amount for the attorney general's
department The congressional
redistricting bill did not pass,
which will necessitate the election
of two congressmen from the
state at large.
New Real Estate Firm.
(ieo. T. Spears and .Jno. E. Lilly
are now associated together, under
the firm name of the Pioneer Land
Co. and will engage in the real
estate business. Mr. Spears has
lieen engaged in the real estate
business, since lie sold the Pioneer
last October, and lias already es-
tablished a good business. Mr.
Lilly left Tuesday for El Paso to
purchase a line live passenger tou-
ring car to use in their business.
We predict that this firm will do
a good business.
Barstow vs. Stockton.
The second game with Barstow
was a pitcher’s battle lietween
Voyles for the visitors, and Payne
for the locals. Not a runner had
crossed the home-plate when the
9 innings ended. In the 10th,
after disposing of Dyer, the first
man up, Payne weakened, and an
error, hit by pitcher, and 3 hits,
one a home-run, nettl'd the visi-
tors a runs, and they won 5 to 0.
Barstow Im*hI Pecos in first
game of their series, 16 to 8.
Likes Fort Stockton.
Mr. H. Tracey of Cleveland,
Ohio, is here, prospecting, and is
so much pleased with Fort Stock-
ton that lie has written to his
wife, who siop|»ed at San Angelo,
to come right on to our city. If
she should be as well pleased, on
her arrival, as is Mr. Tracey, they
will invest at once and make Fort
Stockton their future home.
Grand-Pa Grimes.
F. E. Grimes, local townsite
manager for the Orient Co., is
now grand-pa. Last Monday, in
Topeka, Kan*as, a line girl was
born to his daughter, Mis. M. V.
Kistler. Mis. Grimes is with
h'*r daughter and will remain for
some weeks. Mr. Grimes bears
bis honors gracefully and seems
to be proud of tla* distinction.
Viewed New Road.
(ieo. Ilaseltine, Tom Hirst,
Warren Lowe, M. R. Kennedy
and County Surveyor, A. N. I^*a,
spent *ix days in a preliminary
view of the proposed road to the
Jell Davis county line. They se-
1 »cte»l a route, h ii« I Monday,
Sept. II, they will begin a per-
manent survey.
Was Water Bound.
('has. Gramm arrived home
Tuesday from a trip to Robert
L» e itii>I San Angelo. He made
the trip to Robert Lee after his
little daughter, Dorris, who had
been veiling her aunt for the
past four months. He was de-
tained several days on account of
the excessive rains.
Digestion tnd Assimilation.
It is not the quantity of food
taken but the amount digested
and assimilated that gives
strength and vitality to the sys-
tem. Chamberlain’s Stomach and
Liver Tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and enable
them to perform their functions
naturally. For sale by Stockton
Pharmacy.
Notice.
From now on we will sell grain
and hay to our regular customers
on 30 days. We handle the best
of everything in the feed line and
our prices are right.
Mc Williams Ghotkey.
Adjoining Postoffice, Phone No.£2
Mexican Ball Games.
The Sanderson Mexican base-
ball team came over lust Sunday
and played the Fort Stockton
Mexicans two games, Sanderson
winning both, 10 to 9, and 4 to 3.
Bill Murray umpired to the entire
satisfaction of the visitors.
For Sale or Trade.
A large pure bred Percheron
stallion, color black, age years.
Address Sheffield, Texas or phone
at ranch. F. O. Perky, si It
Wet By 65 Majority.
After a very exciting and hotly
contested local option election in
Tom Green county, the wets won
Tuesday by 65 majority.
For Sale.
Two good business houses on
First street. We can make you
good prices. W. T. Jones A CX>.
Typewriter for sale; inquire
at First State Bank.
FRED PATTON
Plastering and Cement Work a Specialty
Cistern and Storm Hous.'
Work Guaranteed Against
Leakage.
SHIPT0N PARKE
DEAI.EK IN
Large Melon.
J. W. Cheatham, one of our
progressive and successful far-
mers, has, so far as we know,
raised the largest watermelon,
grown m the county this year
without irrigation. This melon
weighed «’,»*. pounds, and was as
tine flavor as could l>o desired.
For Sale.
1 lot household goods, latdrooin
suit, leather couch, large leather
rocker, kitchen safe, etc., Old
Trusty Incubator and C.vphress
Brooder, 3 water barrels, also
farming implements and one farm
horse, (’all at tent on Tract 29,
Section 1.
si Jt N. D. Hardman.
Slip Easy Collars, all sizes, 10c.
at Rooney Mercantile Co.
ALL KINDS OF
FEED STUFF.
Delivery to any part
of the City.
FREE WAGON YARD
FORT STOCKTON
TEXAS
$1800.00.
New tive-room residence, frame
building, good horse lot, yard,
all necessary out-buildings, all
new and just completed. This
property with two extra large j
lots, 70 x 140 feet each, north
front on Callihan St. One of the
neatest and most desirable homes
in the city, perfect title. This
elegant home is offered at a real
bargain; price $1800.00, favorable
terms, (’all on
V. C. Brannon
Stockton Building
Office Rooms 1 2.
TAILOR SHOP
I have opened up a
6rst class Tailor
Shop in the back
room of the
Fairey Barber Shop
and guarantee satis
faction to all patrons
Have your clothes
pressed in city style.
Give me a trial.
Telephone No. 147
JOE JACKSON
..The..
Finest Irrigated Land
The Sun Shines On
IS NOW OPEN TO YOU AT A
Development price at Fort Stockton, Texas. Richest soil in
the Pecos Valley, lime stone formation, (No gyp), natural flow
of pure spring water exceeding 55,000,000 gallons per day
for irrigation; irrigation system completed and in full opera-
tion now; no waiting for water; many crops will yield profits of
from $100 to $1000 per acre; no drought; no crop failures;
finest all the year round climate in the United States; altitude
3050 feet above sea level.
FORT STOCKTON FARMERS
Are making big profits. Peaches yield $15 per tree; Malaga
grapes 50 pounds per vine; melons $200 per acre; turnips
$300 per acre; sorghum $100 per acre; maize $100 per acre;
alfalfa seven cuttings, making 8 to 10 tons per acre.
WE ARE SELLING LAND TO
Experienced irrigation farmers and fruit growers from Colo-
rado, California, Oregon, Idaho, etc., where lands are valued
at from $200 to $1,500 per acre and hearing orchards from
$2,000 to $4,000 per acre, who state that this is the finest
body of land and water supply they ever saw. Our clients
also include bankers, merchants, farmers, gardeners, etc., who
have inspected many irrigation projects, but who did not find
what they wanted in irrigated land until they saw Fort
Stockton.
THIS IS ONE IRRIGATION
Project where the water supply has not varied in 50 years;
where every drop of water used for irrigation is good to drink
and where there is water in abundance for every acre of land
that is irrigable. You cannot afford to buy land anywhere
without seeing Fort Stockton.
REFERENCES:
First National Bank, Kansas City, Mo.
First State Bank, Fort Stockton, Texas.
Prospectus, Map and Illustrated Folder describing
these lands, mailed free to all who address
Fort Stockton Irrigated
Lands Company
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311 Fidelity Trust Building
Kansas City, Mo.
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Barry, E. The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, September 1, 1911, newspaper, September 1, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806750/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .