The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, May 20, 1905 Page: 2 of 10
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Some Suggestions for Warm Weather.
" Warm weather will soon be upon us, and you will want something cool to wear. Our stock
of Light Weight Clothing and Fabrics of all kinds is very complete, and no where in Bastrop
will you find a larger stock from which to select. We list a few items below that will possibly
suggest your needs for the next few weeks. If you do not find what you want here, don't fail
to call and we will show you many other items not listed.
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White Canvas slippers for
ladieg are all the tuge,w«
have thrill at $1.">0 ami $1.25
Four *plen<li<l values iu La-
dies Black Laee Stripe
Hose, a good 35e quality
at - - 25c
Our stock of Ladies Tan
Low Cuts, iu all the new
lasts and ribbou ties,
range in price from $1.48
$2.00, $2.50 and £1.00
Ladies Tan Hose iu Laee
Stupe aud plain, we have
soru"? tine values per pr 25c
1 lot White Linen Finish
Duck for Ladies Suits,
well worth 35c. we offer
at - - - 19c
In Misses Hose we have all
the new styles iu white,
tan and black, pet pair
15 and
25c
1 lot White ami Cream
Silk Muii, very dainty
and litfht. for tine dress-
es, per yard ouly 2-ti:
A large ossortment of Sum-
mer Fabrics, in the large
llowcred < >riraudios *o
very popular just now.
per yard 25 and - 10c
Cur stock of Ladies Sum-
mer Vests is large, and
we are offering some
special .rood bargains, at
35c, 25, 15, 10 aud 5c
Ladies White Lawn Waists
are here in great variety
and you g:?t a choice se-
lection at 50c. 75c, ! Se
and - - $1.25
In Figured Organdies and
Batiste we have i; large
rr.tige of patterns, at 15c,
12 1-2 and - - 10c
We have the best values in
Plain White Lawns to be
found ii; Bastrop, at 24c.
10c, 15, 12 1-2. 10 and 8 l-IJc
See Mir Ladies White Chi-
na Silk Waists, a real
$5.00 value, we offer
at - - $3.50
In Ladies and Children's
Parasols we have a ui ?e
assortment iu black and
fancy coloia. Call and
see them.
1 lot Ladies White Brilliau-
tine and Ftamine Skirts,
nicely trimmed *ith silk
appleque, we offer at
$7.00 and - $0.00
1
lot Ladies Wash buck
Skirts, iu blue, black and
linen colored Duck, well
made aud trimmed iu
colored piping, at $1.50,
$1.25 and
98c
1 lot Japanese Paper Fans,
in beautiful designs and
styles, the largest stock
ever shown in Basttop.
They arc beauties at 5,
10, 15 aud
A big stock of Muslin Cam-
bric Corset Covers. tri:u-
med in lace and embroid
ery, they can't l.e match-
ed at the price, 20, 25.
35 and
50c
Lai lias Dainty Net kwear in
all the new fads in lace
and etnbrDideried pat-
terns. we are selling them
at bargain prices at 15 to 50c
1 lot Ladies Straight Front
Corsets, summer weight.
with hose supporters at-
tached. worth 75c, now 50c
Dainty Uibbons in profus-
ion of colors in the plain
Sateen, Liberty. Taf-
fetas, and the New Dres-
den and Floral designs.
Call and see them.
Millinery.
Men's Straw Hats are now
stiictly iu order. We
have them i^ new shapes.
Men's Genuine Panama
Hats are light, cool ami
durable iu our stock of
neat shapes, $1.50 and $5.00
Our stock of Boy's Straw
Hats was never better
aud we are showing the
nobby styles, at 25 aud 50c
Cool Underwear for Men
is essential the e warm
days. We have a full
line of Balbriggan and
Lisle Thread in suits or
single garments, per gar-
ment 24c. 40c, 50c and
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1 bolts < 'ambrie ICmbruid-
ery. v ry deep and . lab-
orate patterns, values up
to 20c per yard, we put
on the counter at lOe
Largest Stock and Low-
est Prices to l>e found in
Bastrop County.
Call and see our stock of
Ladies' and Children's Hats.
Oar Milliner in charge ex-
ecutes any special orders
and guarantees satisfaction.
See our special values in
Ladies Hats, at $1.50, $2..30
and $3.50, worth nearly
double the price. Big re-
duction in all Fine Pattern
and Tailored Hats.
Mosquito Nets in all qual-
ities at [trices that can't l c
duplicated.
Ask to Mie our Men's Pon-
gee Silk Shirts, they are
cool and comfortable for the
good old Summer time.
j.n HOLT&ee.,
THE
BUSY
CORNER
BASTROP
Mail Orders receive our
prompt and careful attention
Send for Samples.
The Bastrop Advertiser
RED ROCK LETTER.
ADDRESS OF
HON. PAUL D. PAGE.
Speaking about the general
newa of th3 day, and things that
pleased me most in the list few
days, I remember the kind invi
tation the editorgave for "Bright
Butter Cup" to writ* again.
Nothing afforda me tnore pleas
ure th'in giving a brief sketch of
our town. Crops were never
more beautiful, and the light
hearted fartr^m are busy clean-
ing the grass from the cotton.
The ?ins, managed by Gus Jung
and Joe llendrix are being re-
paired for the ensuing cotton
season. We do sincerely hope
their future joys won't be blight
ed by those horrible boll weevils.
Rev. Nelson, a Christian Evan
geliat of Putman, Texas, preach
ed to a very large and attentive
audience, Sunday night. Rev.
Nelbon's flow of language was
interesting, powerful and ex
i.i csaive.
Miss Lennah Jung is visiting
her cousin, Miss Julia Jung, at
Bastrop, during commencement
exercises.
Mr. Sam R. Black, of New
Braunfels, spent Sunday with
his many lied Rock friends.
g^Mrs. David Black, of Winters,
Texas, has returned, to see her
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Billie Hemphill.
£ Mr. Chaa. Hilbig, Roeanky'B
prominent . Druggist,. came up
Sunday night, bringing quite a
number of fruits, and of course
we girls got our share. Come
again, soon, Charlie, for your
presence is appreciated by one
and all.
1 will desist as the weather is
so warm that it reminds me of
the olden times, when the "doo
die bug doodled" and the tara
pins made the tracks in the road.
Tenderly,
Butter Cup.
—Remember Oscar Pfeiffer
gives special attention to le-
pairing of water works,fixtures,
etc Trv him. Phone 7.
To the Graduating Class of the Bas-
trop High School, Friday Evening,
May 19 th, 19D5.
Members of the < 'lass of 1905, Honor-
able Board of Trustees, Teacher?,
!,adiesand Gentlemen:
While it is a pleasure to know that
one has been selected by the Graduat-
ing Class of a High School as the pro
per person to deliver to them a final
address, it i«, nevertheless, a ta9k to be
ppproached with caution and with a pro-
per appreciation of the duties resting
upon the speaker.
The moist clay in the hands of the
potter assumes readily the desired 9hape;
but after it has passed from him
and become set and hardened, resists
all attempts to cha.ige its form, you may
break but never bend it.
Therefore, it behooves one to lie care-
ful, lest he advance some false
theory or idea to these yountr people,
which, instead of aiding may confuse
and bewilder them.
I, therefore approach the matter with
a due regard for the responsibilities
resting upjn me, on this occasion, and
with the hope that I may be of some
slight assistance to this class, who have
now reached a crucial stage in their lives
A great English lawyer once sa.d
that the British Government could never
fall so long as the right of trial by jury
w.is preserved to the p3ople. The
fathers, when they prepared that docu-
ment which has since its adoption been
at once the wonder and the envy of all
the nations of the earth, the constitu-
tion of the United States, placed there-
in, many provisions which forever se-
cured the permanency of our govern-
ment.
If called upon however, to designate
three of the greatest privileges which
our people enjoy, one might well select
first, the right secured to every man,
however humble, to worship God, accord-
ing to the dictates of his own conscience.
Second, the right of every citizen when
accused, of an infraction of the law
to dvtnand a trial at the hands of a
jury of his countrymen. Third, the ac-
cess of our children be they of lowly
birth or born in the purplo, to the great
system of Public Free Schools that has
been founded in this Union.
In her system of public education, the
State of Texas is entitled to take high
rank.
Of her broad lands she has endowed
her permanent School Fund with thous-
ands upon thousands of acri s, passed
many salutary laws for Uie maintenance
of her school system, until there now
exists no valid reasor why every eh II
in Texas however poor, may not have
the advantages which come by virtue of
a good education.
Coming down to our own little city,
it seems to me that we have been es-
pecially favored. We have here a splen-
did and commodious school building,
an active and vigila.it board of trustees,
ever on the alert for anything which
may tend to the improvement of our
schools, a Superintendent ever zealous
and faithful. supported by a oorps of
efficient and painstaking teachers and,
as a resuit, we have to-night five gradu-
ates, representing the finished product
of their combined labors.
Young peopla, your state has done its
part by you, in placing these advantages
within your grasp. Trustees, superin-
tendent, teachers, parents and friends
have labored long and earnestly in your
behalf.
It is now incumbent upon you to de-
monstrate to the world that these efforts
have not been in vain.
You are now standing where the
brook of your youth will soon be merg-
ed into the mighty river of this world,
take heed that you steer a straight
course, lest the rapids of that river
break and shatter your frail barjue, ere
the journey has fairly begun.
A short time since, a great evange-
list. ore to whom we as a people, indi-
vidually and collectively, owe a debt of
gratitude which we can never hope to
repay, stood in this building and ad-
dressed our children. He said, ' these
little ones are the seed corn of this com-
munity." What a beautiful compari-
son! Even as those children represented
the seed corn, we might say tonight,
that these young people represent the
corn, although in a different stage.
They tonight are as the corn which has
grown up and put on its fruit and that
fYuit. w«ll nigh matured, waits upon the
beneficence of the Creator to send the
final rain, which is to fill out the ear
and make it perfcct. So stand these
five young people, who have grown up
among us, finished tl.eir education here
and now >,;o forth to battle with the
world. They also need a final shower
to prepare thom for the struggle which
is soon to begin.
It is the rain of sympathy, of encour-
aging words, of good advice, which they
need at the hands of our people. Let
us see to it that they receive all of this
Young men, at the beginning you
must lay the foundation of your future
life; take heed thflt yoa lay that foun-
dation broad and deep and plant it up-
on the bed rock of character.
He who starts into this life with a
good character, a reputation ior honesty
and fair dealing with his fellow man, is
infinitely better off. than he who is de-
pending upon tins world's goods to aid
him in the race. '
the existence of man
hallowed presence.
I pou thi.' blood stained
but
her
fit Ids of
I When it becomes known among men pher, logician and patriot, and might
i that you have established t good charac- well have gone down into hi.tory as unt>
ter your success in life is assured. Take of the greatest of Ins time. At an evil
| tnen for your motto these words moment he plunged into the vortex of! Manchuria" she V*"iher". In u„. tl„.
j "Above all things to thine own self be skepticism, dared to lift his hand against j pilal-, by the bedside of ti ,. <Km,/ m
lrue. the very author of his being, wrecked | the slum- of our great cities ever -eck
And it must follow asthe night the day, and destroyed his life and for years i Ing to ral-e and succor the unfortu •
I Thoucans't notthen be false, to any man" drifted aimlessly, ruining many with I nat« she Is found. In our nome* tin?
It has been well sai l ' An honest whom he came in contact and sad to light of our eye-, the beloved of our
man is the noblest work of God." Be I Si4J 'eaving to us as a heritage his evil ' hearts, .-tie moves a veritable oueeti
honest and deal fairly with yourselves '1,1 "uen3® which will be felt to the end of! ever urging in* by her benign and holy
and it must follow that you will do so j tir"e*, u , t Influence, her words of wi«dom and of
toward vour fellows.
AnJ right here young people. I want
Another point of importance is this; ' !l*ar!ihyrt0.u °',the da°*er" ,of
. [the sciences, it is necessary for them t>
I hei man who seeks one thing in life deny the existence of the Creator and
and but one, critize his handiwork.
May hope to achieve it before lif ; Let us hopo that none of our gradu-
be done: I ates will be effected by this mildew of
But he who seeks all things wherever | skepticism, which will sour ami ernbit-
hegoes. I ter tneir lives oven as it did those of
Only reaps from the hopes that around | the poet and philosopher. liather let
him he sows, i them follow the advice of Pope who says;
A harvest of barren regrets." |
vou'are'be* t'fitted&ndlif°r 1 not God to scan.
you are best fitted and having once made j
your choice, bend all your energies to '
The proper study of mankind is man."
the accomplishment of your desires, be
not led away from your path by the al-
lurements which may at times present
themselves. Stick to the task which
you have marked out for yourself until
its completion.
The man wno turns from one calling
in life to another anil changes his occu-
pation vvitn the seasons, can never suc-
ceed. Such a character reminds one of
the derelicts of the high sens of which
have lately read so much.
Visit a sea port and talk with the
officers of some great vessel about the
perils of the mighty deep. Tf:ej will
tell you that one if the greatest dangers
is the proximity to the greal highways
of the sea, of immense dismantled ves-
sels that have been storm-swept, aban-
doned by crew and owners and now
known as derelicts. These wrecks arc
of tio conceivable value to any one and
the likelihood of collision with one of
them causes constant anxiety to Cap-
tain and crew
The ocean of life is filled with dere
licts. with wasted, ruined lives, drifting
aimlessly, with no ooject in view
and only blocking the course of
those who. having a fixed and a defi-
nite purpose, are seeking to press for
ward to success in the avocation which
they have chosen.
The biographies of those who have
gone before, furnish us with many nota-
ble examples of this truth. Turning
to the realm of literature we look at the
career of Lord Byron, considered by
many the most gifted poet that
has ever lived. He was wrecked by his
own evil passions, and while he was still
a young man, forced by public senti-
ment, to flee his country.
From thence until his untimely death,
ho drifted over Europe '"a Derelict." n
wrecked, wasted and ruined life, cross-
ing the pathway of many and exerting a
baneful influence over tneir lives, wreck-
ing others ,ts lie had wrecked himself.
We find also Tom Paine, admitted by
all to be one of the gifted men of the
age in which he lived. He was a philos-
It is now proposed by international
agreement, to provide for the destruc
tion of the derelicts upon the high seas.
Would that it were possible for us to
retuo.e from the pathways of our young
people the hnman derelicts of wnich I
have spoken. But since that may not
be I warn you, young graduates, steer
your course clearof these wrecks, naught
but evil can conic to you through associa-
comfort (.1 higher, bet'.ei aod uobiei
thing-. How can mankind ever repay
the debt owed to bet ' Ma-' We , u,
never hope id cancel that obligation.
Ill would it become ilie to even at -
tempt word- of advice to these young
ladle-. One greater than I. even I,
himself, h i- traced out foi thein their
palhWay. We know that they will fulfil
'heir high an.I holy de-tlny." And now
for a la«t thought, young men, he true
and lo\nl tn the -oil upon which von
have been reared; love your town, your
county, your -ta'e, your country*
- uiie of you tiiav drift far uwav, and
if -o, forget not your allegiance to the
land of your birth. In this greal gal-
axy of state- youi own is secoud to
none, Oram) old l'e\a-.inay the banner
of the lone -tar ever float over tier hold
men and lovely women! And while you
love your state, forget not the nation,
\N lien the -tars and -tripe- are tlirowu
proudly to the breeze let your voices
ring out to them a welcome. Our coun-
try's Mag. long may it- hcHiiiiful folds
wave over .i brave, free aud a nulled
people '
"I.et the dead past bury its dead."
While we revere the memory of those
who gave their lives lor the principles,
which they loved and cherished in that
fiatil. idal strife which for four years
progress and jeopardize your career.
And now one other thought, A great
writer has said 'Mlii- world belongs to
the energetic," Yon will !i\c in the
twentieth century It will behoove you
if you would succeed to ha-tcu, lest you
be distanced iu the race.
Lose not a moment, for time lost Is
forever gone. Victory and honor.- come
not to those who Idly wait for thein.
lion with them. They will retard your ] deva«tei| our country, that time I- uow
past, today u c are one people and as
-uch we are proud of our country .mj
out country's tlag.
\nd now in conclusion let me say to
viui, young ladles and young gentle-
men of the class of i'm;,, the p.it h w iv
of youi future life will not alwav open
clear and unobstructed to your feet
i on inav meet false friends'you may
-unletuICS Stumble and fall on your
Would you pluck the golden apples ot I VV'l '!'**■.M'"-v
success which grow high up among the i/i... ii. .', " doubt aid grope
branc the tree of thl- life, you | f , *!:!". !,K' l1*1":
must posh your way upward, though
the boughs be thick and thorn laden;
ever remembering thai you are Ameri-
cans, of thai race ol whom we may Well
-ay:
"All possibilities are in their hand«.
No danger daunts them and uo foe
withstands.
In their sublime audacity of faith.
Be llioii removed! They to the
mountains say.
And with ambitious feet, secure and
proud,
Ascend tile ladder, leaning on the
cloud."
Itnt what shall I -ay to tli young
ladles, these fair lilies i.f our Colorado
I counsel you in the word-™ of Father
">an the poet priest of our fair -outti-
llilllj.
•Should your dim eye- a-k a beacon,
And your wenry feel a guide,
And your heart of „|| |jf,. H my-terle.
ceii the meaning .md the key,
ben a cto-- gleam . o'er your pathway.
On it hang* the Crucified.
And lie answers all your yearnings
liy the whisper ••Follow me."
SPK< IAL I'ATKS IN
KFFEC'l O.M DATES NAMED,
To Toronto. Ontario, Canada. Ac-
count International Sunday-School As.
sociation. Tickets on ^'e June 1-sth,
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\ alley, who have grown, budded and i Uith, JlHt Jc 22nd. Limited to leave To-
arc now blooming Into womanhood in | 'onto June IKIth. Kate for round trio
our midst? V, hen Hod placed iiinn up- Wl.HU. ('ir. No. 04.
up-
on thi- beautiful earth he found aftc
a time that the creature wa- lonely and
he sent hither the greatest of all hi-
manifold hlesslug-.
Woman the light of our live*, Bleak
ami desolate would be this world with
out her blessed iullueucc;cold aud lonely I
To Baltimore, Md. Account Christian
Endeavor Contention. Tickets on sale
July 1st, 2nd and llrd. Good for return
leaving Baltimore between July 5ih an
Ljth, Hate for round trip !$.r.l sr(. Cir.
Li F. Elms Local Agent,
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