The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 27, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 3, 1909 Page: 3 of 8
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ARE YOU COING TO BUILD A HOUSE?
FENCE, OR WINDMILL TOWER
Or Make Any Repairs About Your Place?
Official Directuty.
State Officers.
iGovernor, T. M. Campbell.
Lieut. Gov., A. H. Davidson.
Attorney Geueral, R. V. David-
son.
'Comptroller, ,J. W. Stephens.
Land Commissioner, .1. T. Robi-
If you are, then remember this: We can save you some money y son.
, 2 Treasurer, Sam Sparks.
on any amount of any kind of Lumber or building material. } state Supt. Pub. lust.,
We have u most complete assortment of the best lumber,
shingles, sash, doors, moulding, interior and exterior finish,
porch columns, lime, cement—in short, everything you’re
likoly to need to build with.
Our stock is dry and wall kept, and our prices—well, an es-
timate will convince you that we can save you some money
Don’t Take Any Chances; Let Us “Show You”
By John L. Cowan
So much has been said about
the impending exhaustiou of the
forest resources, and the cer-
tainty of a timber famine within
the next twenty or thirty years, j
that a word of hope from Cali-
i forma and the southwest is a
K. j welcome relief from the doleful
Cousins . | chorus of evil prophoov. The
j Commissioner of Agriculture, L.jHureauof foreatry ja authority
' for the statement that the present
available suply of merchantable
Euoalyptua Culture in
the Southwest.
R, Kone.
| Railroad Commissioners, L. J.
Storey, Allison Mayfield, O.
B. Colquit.
i
G. C. Robinson Lumber Co,
District Officers.
Representative in Congress, 10th
Diisiriot, W . R. Smith.
State Senator, 25th District,
Claude lludspeth.
i j Representative in Legislature,
99th District, A. M. Turney
timber does not exceed two thou
sand million feet, and that more
than twenty one thousand saw-
mill are engaged in the work of
distinction. Gifford Pinohot,
chi$' forester, says that “in
twtity years the timber supply
of tie United States, on govern-
rae| reserves and private hold-
ing! "’id be exhausted, although
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MARFA, TEXAS, i
sv;»>v>-vV*
C. A. Bkown,
President.
The
L. C. Brite,
Vice Pres.
H. M. Fennei.l,
Cashier
Marfa National Bank
Capital ami ESurplas 84^,500.
Of MARFA, TEXAS.
DIRECTORS:
R. K .Colquitt; W. H. Cleveland; Spbncer Geegg;
L. C. Brite; C. O. Finlhy; J. II Take. T. C. Ceosson;
C. A. Brown; John II. Livingston.
Safe and Conservative.
Your Itasiaess Solieiteti
District Judge. ^Judicial Dial *
trict, VV. C. Douglas.
District Attorney, t53rd Judicial
Distriot, Geo. W. Thurmund.
District Court convenes on the
2nd Monday after the 1st
Monday in January and Aug.
and continue in session three
weeks.
County Offices .
County Judge, John P. Shields.
County and Distriot Clerk, J. II.
Taff.
Sherifi and Tax Collector, M. E.
Chastain.
Tax Assessor, Frank Russell.
Couuty Treasurer, V. Hogan.
County Surveyor, G. H. Brooks.
County Court convenens first
Monday in February, May,
August and November.
George W. Saunters Live Stock Commission company.
m 4NT0NI0 X FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
Capital Stock #30,000.00.
CATTLE SALESMEN, CATTLE SALESMEN,
Sau Antonio, Texas. Fort Worth, Texas.
G. W. SAUNDERS. TOM SHAW.
P.A.COX, F. L. TUFFLEY,
HOG SALESMAN. HOC and SHEEP SALESMAN. p
J. G. SAUNDERS, W.E.JARY.
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\ NELSON & DRAUGHON jj
! BUSINESS COLLEGES \
tha period will delay the ine-
viti le for an other five years.”
Tin utmost limit of the timber
sui ly, therefore, is placed olli-
cia f at twenty live years.
( anting that all this is truo,
Caifornia and the Far South-
we? reply that they posaess tens
of jillions of acres of land, used
on) for grazing or not at all, on
wlifh it is entirely feasible to
prcuoe in ten years or less e-
nogh eucalyptus timber to sup-
plthe entire hardwood require-
mtts of the whole country, in-
citing that used for railroad
tic telegraph, telephone and
elltrio light poles, piling, ahip-
niits, bridge timber, hardwood
flering, wagon and carriage
mcing, car building, the wood-
eiparts of agricultural inple-
mits, cabinet work, interior
fish, and so many other pur-
pies that it is impossible to enu-
urate them. The Atchison,
T»eka& Santa Fe Railroad has
ajady planted more than two
roion eucalyptus trees in San
Dgo County, California and
W greatly extend this new
fpst area, in order to assure a
amanut and sufficient supply
oftross^ies. The Southern Pa-
ct} haabegun a simular work,
at wilfplant trees as extensive-
ly tl* other system; and tho
Sk Pejro, Los Angeles and Salt
h$3 Rllroad is making prepara-
tia t<s follow this example.
D-V.diyU of private individuals
end ootpoTations are planting
„ j . .u , ,, eucalyptus groves on a smaller
Sunday - I he second at lllgcale as an investment, bo-
Precinct Officers.
Com., Prct- 1, George Crosson.
Com., Prct. 2, George Howard.
Com., Prct. 3, James Mann.
Com., Prct. 4, John D. McCarn.
Commissioners Court convenes
second Monday in February,
May, August and November
Justice of the Peace, Precinct
no. 1, W. A. Wells, J. P.
ike Adams,constable. Court
convenes for civil business
fourthMonday in each month.
Religions
Methoixst:—Preaching every
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
613 Kain Street
SUN &KTQH10, TEXAS
125 W. Gotiimsrca St.
mmmBm
today for Special Offers, open for abort tune only, at our two mg
schools, Fort Worth and San Antonio.
(WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY TEACH BY MAIL)
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Alamo Commission Co.,
SAN ANTONIO & FT. WORTH
Handles Live Stock Strictly on Commission
Wo
Guarantee
I'Ol’ PRICES
PROMPT RETURH3, QUOT&TIOH^ FURNISHED ON APPLICATION.
SALESMEN.
,r. k. A- wasskt.
BIRD LOCKHART,
xas> Sun Antonio, Texas.
( . A. LYFOBD, Ft. Worth, Texas.
$ $
You Will Save Dimes
And Dollars as Well
By Having Your Job Printing Executed At
The NEW ERA Office.
$ $
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$500 TO $50,000
INTEREST 5 PER CENT Returnable on or Before 10 Years.
MONEU
Mortgager, Stocks, Oil Property Chattels, Business, or
anv security taken. Will furnish Money to buy Lotto
build your Home on your own Plan, and Buiidei.
IVo Uelsty or Waiting for Money.
A FEW GOOD AGENTS WANTED.
j. J. JONES, Fiscal Agent
Prudential Investment Co.
7«i> J*3 Paul Bide . , Texas.
Phnnt Praatou Msa
a. m. ani night, Beverly W.
Allen, Paior. Sunday School,
10:00 a. nl Thomas C. Mitch-
ell, Superfcendent. Junior Ep-
worth Leale, every Sunday 3
p. m., Mr W. F. Gohlke and
Miss. Tha Ilumphris, Lady
Managers.Womans Homo Mis-
sion Socieliolds prayer meeting
every Fri<*3 ji. rn., business
meeting eJFirst Friday, Mrs.
Ida Jordaipecretary.
Ciiristjs— Preaching every
Second anr'ourth Sundays 11
a. in. anhight, Elder A. T.
Felix, pfir. Sunday school
10 a, m., 1C. Brite, Superin-
tendent. |icher Training class
every Tuey night. Christian
Woman’s trd of Missions first
Thursday, m., Mrs. A. T.
Felix, yiient. Ladies aid
Society Inlay before third
Sunday a . ra. in homes of
members.
Baptis' Jsing the Christian
Church, idling every first
Sunday a a. m. and night,
Rev. J. J irer, pastor. Sun-
day schot. in., W. T. Davis,
Superintf t. Ladies Aid So-
ciety Wei ay before first Sun-
day at 4 j at homes of mem-
bers.
St. Pa Episcopal, Morn-
ng praye ioly Communion
at 11 a. vening prayer at
$ 7:30 p. n » service on third
Sunday, '. W. Pratt, vicar.
Sunday 1 10 a. in., John
$ Humph Superintendent.
Woman’f .Second Wednes-
day and f Saturday at 3 p.
m. in hoi members, Mrs. A,
M. Port esident. Lenten
services t "riday at 7:30 p.
m. follow choir practice.
St. Mi Catholic. Rev.
R. Plane astor. On Sun-
days: Fii 1 and instruction
in Englis 30 a. tn. Second
mass andfction in Spanish
at 10 a.nychetieal instrnc-
tion for It children at 3 p.
m. RosMl Benediction of
the Blessfament at 4 p. m.
On wife: Mass at 7:30
a. 111. lirvice at 8;30 p.
m. Boon of the blessed
Sacramefy Thursday at
i 8.30 p. tly way of the
; Cross ev4ay at 8:30 p. m.
j Catechetruetion forAmer-
iean chi^erv Wednesday
hetieal instruo-
u children at
valuable of all hardwoods for
piling, railroad ties, bridge tim-
ber, telegraph poles, fence posts
and all other purposes involving
exposure to the fround, mois-
ture and the weather. The fact
that it resists, to some extent,
tbe attacks of the teredo and
other marine borers, renders it
particularly valuable for piling.
“Australian mahogany,’’ im-
ported at a cost of moie than
5S100 per thousand feet, nud
highly esteemed for fine cabinet
work Hiid interior finish, was dis-
covered to be really only a spe-
cies of euoalyytus (Eucalyptus
rostrata, or roll gum.) This,
also has been planted to a con-
siderable extent in California,
and answers every purpose serv-
ed by oak, maple and hickory.
Another species (Eucalyptus eit-
ridora) has largely displaced
the American hickory in Aus-
tralian and British markets for
oariage making and the building
of railjvay coaches. It is partic-
ularly desirable for implement
handles, ship building, bridge
building and interior woodwork.
The most commonly planted of
all varieties is the blue gum all-
ready refered to. on account of
itsruppid growth, it is extensively
planted for street shades and
firewood. This takes u high
polish, as do all varieties, and is
valuable for for furniture making,
flooring, finish, the wooden parts
of agricultural implements, and
all purposes for which high
priced native hardwoods are
usually employed. The sugar
gum (Eucalyptus corynooalyx)
closely resembles birds eye maple.
It has not yet boen extensively
planted in this country, but
doubtless will bo for furniture
making and cabinet work. Other
varieties possess merits adapting
them to use for particular pur-
poses, and, no doubt, as the in-
dustry develops, it will be highly
specialized along many different
lines.
All varieties of eucalyptus are
evergreen, and in the genial cli-
mate of a large part of the South-
west, growth continues uncheck-
ed winter and summer. It Js
this rapidity of growth, unrivaled
by that of any other forest trees,
that makes the planting of eucal-
yptus attractive and profitable.
Groves are now being cut in Cal-
ifornia, planted twenty yoars
ago, averaging two hundred treoa
to th.e acre, in which cacti tree
is said to averng-e two thousand
feet of lumber and a large a-
mount of cord wood. The cord-
wood in a country where coal and
other fuel is scarce and high-
priced, is a very important con-
sideration, as blue gum, cut
stove lengths, sells to consumers
lieving that interprises of this
nature promise larger and surer
profits than can be gained in al-
most any other way, with an
equal outlay of capital. Eucal-
yptus culture, in fact has passed in Los Angeles and other south
as they attain sufficient size, are
cut for railroad ties, masts,
bridge timber, piling, telegraph
poles and similar purposes. The
uest and straitest of allure allow-
ed to grow until they are eight
years old, or muoh longer if the
production of very large timber
is more desired than quick re-
turns. The best quality of large
timber, when manufactured into
lumber, sells at from $100 to $140
per thousand feet, for use in
cabinet work and interior finish.
lion. El wood Cooper, of Santa
Barbara, California, has eucalyp-
tus groves planted about twenty-
five years ago. He harvests tim-
ber worth $350 per acre every
year, and yet from the appear-
ance of tho groves at u short dis-
tance no one would think that
any trees had ever been out.
Growth more than compensates
for the amount removed, so that
the standing timber continually
iucreuses in value. There are
fine straight trees standing from
tho original planting that in twen-
ty-five years have attained a girth
greater than that of oaks three
hundred years old. Yet euoa-
lyptus lumber will answer every
purpose for whiok oak is em-
ployed, and is admirably adapted
to many uses for which oak is
entirely unsuited; and many vari-
eties of tho Australian timber
have a beauty of grain, color,
texture and marking that no
species of oak can rival.
It is said that malaria has been
eradicated from the Roman Cam-
pagua by the liberal planting of
eucalyptus. Beekeepers find the
tree especially useful on account
of the great quantities of honey
yielded by tho blossoms. From
the buds is distilled an oil that
is employed in the compounding
of many drugs, and an extract
from the leaves is used iu the
manufacture of cough drops and
cough syrups. Least important,
but not least interesting, is tho
use of tho buds for decorative
purposes. Just before the buds
burst into bloom they bear some
resemblance to acorns. They
are then removed from the trees,
struug alternately with colored
glass beads, arid used for tho
making of portieres. These form
unique and attractive souvenirs
of a sojourn in the Southwest,
selling to tourists at from $10 to
$25 iu the curio stores. It is
evident, then, that like the
butcher’s dog, every portion of
the useful eucalyptus tree is cap-
able of conversion
excepting the hark.
into cas
s;
the experimental stage and must ern California cities at $14 a
now be counted one of tho great cord. In San Diego and Los
aud growing industries of Cali-Angelos counties may bo seen
fornia. 'ylue gum trees not more^than
The various species of eucalpti
flourish best in many dry and
now desolate regions where uo
other forest trees native to Amer-
ica will grow at all. They are
admirably adapted to the soil and
climate, not only of the major ranches, and diminish
part of California, but also of
New Mexico, Arizona and West
enty years old, that are one
ndred and seventy five feet
igli ane five feet in diameter.
Vhen thickly planted in groves,
he trees of most species grow to
great Light without large
in di-
luetervery gradually with height
inking the yield of clear lumber
Texas. Probably they would try large, and adapting the
thrive throughout most of the
Gulf States, as they have been
planted considerably in Louisi-
at 4 p.ml
! tion for|
1 4 p. ui.
■unks admirably for masts.
|los, bridge timber and telegraph
files. It is said that there are
ana . In Texas, New Mexico, jjealyptus trees in Australia that
Arizona and California the value ----* ' > • •■
of eucalyptus, not alone for the
production of saw mill timber,
but also for the reforesting of the
dry, bare mountau slopes of the
desert country for the protection
of the irrigating streams, is im-
possible of overestimation.
It is said that there is about one
hundred and fifty species of the
eucalypti, all of which are native
to the coast regions of Australia
and Tasmania. It is just aboutjiality.
fifty years since the first
meed in height even tho giant
jquoias of California, being ab-
lutely the tallest tree that grow
the world.
Not the least of the advantages
eucalyptus culture arises from
10 extraordinary tenacity to
ees of this family possess,
’hen a forest of native trees is
it down, tlia second growth of
mber is many years in develop-
g, aud usually of inferior
When a eucalyptus tree
IRRIGATED LANDS.
The best and richest land in
the artesian belt of South-west
Texas. Wells now flowing one
milllion five hundred thousand
(1,500,000) gallons per day.
Onioi.s net one hundred to throe
hundred dollars per acre per year.
Everything else in proportion.
Two crops per year of a great
many things. Land $25.00 per
acre at present; will be higher
soon. A town lot free with every
ten acres. For further inform-
ation and literature call on Hum-
phris Realty Co., Marfa, Texas,
or write to James M. Gates,
Crystal City, Texas.
Trouble of Tourist.
Will Norvell, J, B. Holman,
Reed May and A. Ellingsworth
left Marfa a moon ago fully equip-
ped to make an overland trip
through a strip of the west in
quest of pleasure, and inoideutly,
on the lookout for a location.
They touched atToyah, Ozona,
Fr. Stockton, Devils river and
landed in Del Rio last Saturday.
Everything went merry as a
“marriage bell” until the party
“boned” --------
irearaaince tl.e flrst tree^ cut. a nuitiborof shoots nuicklvl i.ro ratiti nf forkhl^
planted in California, wheraound the stump, and in from Ce Ud
a large number of species ardx to eight years these shoots h t nously nostDoned.
now perfectly acclimated, amlemselves form trees large e-
wliere they flourish quite as wolfcugh to cut for lumber. Many
as in thoir native habitat. For if tho shoots reach a height of
number of years the eucalyptusore than oue hundred feet high
trees were considered of no usq six years, and few are less
were,------ *•* —.......he had continousiy postponed.
When ready to continue tho
trip to San Angelo where J. B.
Holman contemplates locating,
he and May insisted on a settle-
und being again “put off’’ they
except to aerve aa wind-brateaan seventy five (ect tali at the; Smetin^Sh'eriT^artLeL l.1!’
for the protection of vineyard** of that period such ra- ^h L" id
and orange groves, and thtdity in the growth of a hard-
wood of no value except for fire'ood is unparalleled, and would
wood. Then a tricky contractor considered incredible were the
engaged in building a pier alct not beyond question. There
Oceanside substituted the cheapems to lie no limit to tho num-
find suposedly inferior eucalyptupr of cuttings that can be made
that grow near by, for the morrer the same ground, at inter-
expensive Orgon pine that waf Is of six or eight years. The
. years.
called for by the specificationslots are always growing, mak-
for the piling under a portion ojg the development of the shoots
the structure. A few years lateiore rapid after each cutting,
repairs became necessary, an4lu setting out a eucalyptus
the substitution of eucalyptu ove for profit, about six hun*
(known as blue gum) wus dis ed trees are planted to the acre,
covered. However, the Oregdi r the first two or three years
pine was found to he so far de igation is necessary, but after
cayed that all piling of that kin it no further attention is need-
had to he removed, while tb Naturally some of the trees
bluegum wan perfectly sound 1 malformed and stunted,
That started investigations int d these are cut for firewood
the merits of euoalyptua. I en three or four years old.
I was found to be one of the uioi e next better class of trees,
tach said Ellingsworth s trunk
and belongings, which had tho
desired effect—the money shelled
out and Holman and May resum-
ed their Journey late Monday
evening.—West Texas Times.
Government Lands—Easy
Obtain.
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Not necessary to live a day on
them to obtain title. A limited
number of U. 8. Government
Land certificates for sale. Can
be used to obtain title to any
Government timber or agricul-
tural land land in the United
States or Alaska. Price $z5 per
acre. Write for free informa-
tion.
H. B. Sanders & Qo.
508 Judge Building, Salt Lako
City, Utah.
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