The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 30, 1911 Page: 2 of 4
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THE BEE
Entered as Second class matter at
the post office at Francitas, Texas,
under the act of Congress of March 3.
1879.
H. H. PHILPOTT, Editor.
Subscription, per year...........$1.00
Francitas, Texas, November 30. 1911
Published Every Thursday.
TRADES DAY
The last day of the anniver-
sary celebration has been set
apart for the big barbecue and
trades day. Invitations are ex-
tended to every farmer and
townsman in Jackson and Mata-
gorda counties and other coun-
ties to be here on that occasion,
bringing with them their horses
and mules and poultry and but-
ter and eggs and everything else
they have to sell or trade. There
are many people here who want
to buy and this will give the far-
mers an opportunity to get rid
of their surplus and at the same
time to do some trading among
themselves.
In the afternoon H. H. Har-
rington of the agricultural de-
partment of the Brownsville rail-
road will deliver an address,
which will be of vast benefit to
farmers and cattle raisers. He
will tell of the experiments his
road has made and their results
in the growing of crops and of
what should be planted in this
section of the country, how to
plant it and how to market it.
This address will be of inesti-
mable value to all our people,
Texas has more grape land
than all the rest of the United
States combined.
Contract has been let by the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road for the erection of an eigh-
teen-story building for its gen-
eral offices at Dallas.
A good live merchant is a good
thing for a town, but a dead
merchant is a thing to be dis-
couraged.
The smallest amount possible
of petty politics and the largest
possible amount of public push
prove peace, progress and pros-
perity.
Dealers in farm implements
declare that they have sold more
goods in East Texas in the past
five years than they have ever
sold in the history of that sec-
tion before.
Our state offers the greatest
possibilities in the world for the
man who is willing to work for a
living, and as most of us have to
do that, why let’s boost for the
best country on earth and tell
our friends about Texas.
The non resident property
owners of the northwest who
come here to attend the anniver-
sary celebration will be given a
royal welcome, and if they are
not surprised at the growth of
the town they should be.
Trades day is a mighty good
institution, and if the merchants
of the town will take some inter-
est in it or as much interest as
the citizen, it will be made a
monthly affair and the ranchers
and farmers will certainly ap-
preciate it.
Galveston has broken the rec-
ord for the world’s exports of
cotton for a single day. The
computation of exports through
the port of Galveston show's that
on Saturday, November 20th, the
cotton exports were the greatest
on record for one day for any
port in the world at any time.
The total exports were 108,284
bales, with approximate value of
$5,523,084. All of this cotton was
loaded on thirteen vessels bound
for foreign ports'.
MARKET REVIEW.
Houston, Texas.—The tenac-
ity with which the price of cotton
is holding on is exciting wide-
spread comment. Continental
spinners, it is said, are buying
cotton as far ahead as 1918. The
general short interest is large
and the shorts and everybody
else seem anxious to sieze the
opportunity to buy when prices
reach bottom.
However, it appears the south-
ern planter is beginning to as-
sume the whip hand. From his
point of view there is no mystery
why the price of cotton holds on
so strong. He is squeezing the
short interest in New York and
the tighter he holds on to his
cotton the less the opportunity
for lowering prices for the bene-
fit of the short interest.
The cotton market is swayed
at present by spot buying and
the steady absorption by spot in-
terests. Some renewed yield
estimates were given currency
during the week, one New York
dealer placing the cotton produc-
tion of Texas at 4,500,000 bales,
making his total estimate of the
crop 15,775,000 bales. Liverpool
traders estimate the total Amer-
ican crop at 14,811,000 bales,
while the Memphis Commercial
Appeal puts it at 15,045,000 bales.
Net changes in prices for the
week are slight and the dead-
lock of six weeks practically is
unbroken.
The rice interests will be con-
cerned over the new quotations
of the Southern Rice Growers’
Association, which go into effect
December 10, which are as fol-
lows :
Honduras. Japan.
42 lbs.—Standard weig-ht—44 lbs.
No. 1,____$3.50 No. 1,____$3.50
No. 2,____3.30 No. 2,--.. 3.30
No. 3,____3.05 No, 3,____3.05
No. 4,____2.70 No. 4,____2.70
No. 5,____2.35 No. 5,____2.35
No. 6,____2.15 No. 6,____2.15
Trade in the Houston produce
market is very brisk, in antici-
pation of the Thanksgiving sea-
son. The chicken market has
regained its normal status, al-
though prices are not strong.
Houston bank clearings for the
week were $39,874,000.
New Merchant.
G. W. Doering formerly of
Plymouth, Neb., is our newest
merchant. Mr. Doering arrived
Sunday with a car load of dry
goods and has opened up for
business in the Lubben building.
Mrs. Doering reached Francitas
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Doering come
to Francitas well recommended,
and Mr. Doering has the repu-
tation of being a live merchant.
The Bee wishes for them all
that they expected in their new
home.
In buying trees it is always
best to go to the nursery and
select just what you want from
the growing stock. The Algoa
Fruit & Nursery Co., Algoa,
Texas, offer special discounts to
those who visit the nursery to
buy stock. Send for their fine
free Catalogue No 1.
Director Durand has issued a
preliminary statement of the cat-
tle on farms in the United States
as reported by the statisticians
of the census bureau. The state-
ment shows that on April 15,
1910, there were 61,225,791 cat-
tle on farms and ranges in the
United States. Of this number
20,880,845 were dairy cows; 7,757-
935 were calves and 32,887,011
of all other classes. The total
value was $1,484,890,000. Texas
leads the states in the largest
total value of cattle, amounting
to $120,131,000 or considerably
more than three times the total
for the New England states; al-
almost three times as much as
the Pacific states; nearly twice
as much as the east south cen-
tral states and approximately
45 per cent more than the eight
states and the District of Colum-
bia that compose the South At-
lantic division. The total num-
ber of cattle in Texas is 6,721,-
502; of which 1,011,204 are dairy
cows; 706,663 are calves and 5,-
000,635 of all other claases.
The new Rice Hotel at Hous-
ton, an eighteen-story building,
will cost $2,500,000.
Drainage district No. 1, Van-
derbilt, has voted an issuance of
$76,000 of bonds for the purpose
of drainage of 40,000 acres of
land. n
Five immigrant cars were be-
ing unloaded here at one time
the first of the week. Just an
indication of how the town is
growing.__
Certainly Francitas has much
to be thankful for this day. The
city is enjoying good health; it
is being rapidly filled with a high
class of people; hundreds of
acres of land are being develop-
ed; and prosperity is knocking
at our doors.
A letter from Will Clark, who
is now located at Francitas,
Texas, relates that he with sev-
eral others went deer hunting
recently and managed to kill a
fine buck, and all are feasting on
deer meat these days. He says
that turkey shooting will begin
on the first of the month, and as
there are many of the birds to
be seen, expects to bag several
choice Toms.—Elm Creek (Neb.)
Beacon.
Francitas is a new town on the
St. Louis and Brownsville rail-
way about half way between
Houston and Corpus Christi. On
December 10 the first anniversa-
ry of the founding of the town
will be celebrated. A three
thousand dollar Christian church
house, the only church building
in the town, has been completed,
and your secretary has been in-
vited to aid the brethren in ded-
icating the building December
10.—Christian Herald.
Secretary Wilson of the De-
partment of Agriculture in a re-
cent report said: “The move-
ment for good roads is going
to benefit the farmer in getting
his products to market ex-
peditiously in all kinds of weath-
er at a reduced cost. This, if
nothing else, should cause every
farmer to vote for good roads
for the primary object of farm-
ing is to get the products of the
farm to market in their most
salable condition at the lowest
possible cost.
Every dollar paid to the Mer-
chants and Planters Lumber
company on an account or on a
new purchase entitles the one
making the payment to vote for
the most popular young lady in
Francitas. Two candidates have
been nominated, Miss RuthPap-
ineau and Mrs. Nellie Reagors.
The one is assistant to Postmas-
ter Hardy and the other is clerk
in the bank. Both are extreme-
ly popular and the contest be-
tween them will be interesting.
When making your payments be
sure and have the lumber com-
pany give your favorite the votes.
They are in competition with
young ladies of Palacios, Bless-
ing and Midfield. A fine prize is
to be given to the one securing
the most votes.
Best is none too good
The francitas Market
W. A. BENNETT, Manager
Fresh and Cured Meats,
Fish and Oysters,
Butter, Eggs and Produce
Children given the same con-
sideration as experienced buy-
We want your business.
ers
L. F. WELLS
A. OLIVER
Wells & Oliver
Abstract Co.
E D NA, TE X A S
CLEAR, CONCISE, COMPLETE
-ABSTRACTS--
tile tee snow is Fiuing
the wind howling outside, and you are thinking of
the amount you will have to raise to pay your coal
hill for the winter, figure out what Development
you can afford to do on your tract in the Francitas
lands and write us for prices on the work.
We can handle about 50 acres above what we
have already contracted and get the planting done
before spring. We are also signing contracts for
preparation of land on and after March 1 for plant-
ing in December, 1912, and can arrange very easy
payments to you for that planting.
Don’t wait until the last one, but start the
work as soon as possible. In that way we can
make your payments cover a period of one year or
more and you will have an Orchard and Independ-
ence before you know it.
write us about
RALPH C. YOUNG,
President and Manager
ROBT. E. YOUNG,
Secretary
JOHN M. YOUNG,
Treasurer
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provement
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E. J. Van Wert and Co.
FRANCITAS, TEXAS
General Contractors |
Carpenter Work and Brick Work
Nothing too large;—Nothing too small
Dr. C. Pickle
Telephone No. 12.
Veterinary
..Surgeon..
BLESSING, TEXAS.
W. W. MGGrory
Attorney
at-law....
Office in Court House.
Edna, . - Texas
See L. F. Wells, County Judge or
A. Oliver in the Clerk’s Office
Postoffice
Book
Complete line of Maga-
zines and Periodicals
—Post Cards—
Local Views and Fancy
Headquarters for
Good Cigars
C. O. HAIRDY, Proprietor
Jackson County Orange Trees
We have a nice stock of Satsuma and other
Orange trees for sale. Also a nice surplus
of Citrus Trifoliata. All of our stock is
home grown and first-class. : : ;
Pay us a visit. 2 1-2 miles south of Edna.
Jackson County fruit and Nursery Co.
JT. W. BETHEA, Manager
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Lee Well Supply Co,
The Original
Francitas
Wei/ People
FOUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
FOR SECOND STRATA WATER
All work guaranteed to be as good
in 6 months as the day finished. The
same price to one and all. Address,
Lee Well Supply Co.,
Francitas, or Blessing, Texas
W. M. BARUTH
THE OLD RELIABLE
Well Man
Will put down your well, and fur-
nish Pumps, Pipes and all supplies.
Will put up or take down your Wind
Mills. Will do all kinds of Repair
Work. All work done promptly and
charges reasonable.
Leave orders with H. H. Austin,
just south of lumber yard.
THE EDNA FRUIT AND NUR-
SERY COMPANY, Edna, Texas,
have those fine rooted stocky
Satsuma Orange Trees you want
on Trifolintia roots.
------See them before buying------
Edna fruit and Nursery Company, Edna, Tex.
TresDaiacios River Niirsem
Has a few more thousand Satsuma Orange Trees
left that are genuine Satsumas budded from bear-
ing trees on 2 and 3 year old Trifoliata roots.
Prices from 25 to 50 cts, according to grade, from
1 to 3 1-2 ft. For further particulars, write to
J. M. BECHTEL, Blessing, Tex.
Sample of trees for all layers to inspect at Francitas House $
Neighbor.
Don’t you want an Orange Or-
chard or maybe a Fig Orchard
in this beautiful Gulf Coast
•• •' ------ — Country ?
I am making a specialty of developing land, putting out or-
chards and taking care of them, under contract, for from 1 to 3
years. Am experienced in this work, and no part of it will be
neglected if pla.ced in my care. Will sell you trees that • are first-
class and true to name. You who can not come here for a year or
two yet, let us do this work for you, and get an orchard started
which in a very few years will bring you a good income. Your
land is too valuable to let lay idle. The season for planting trees
will soon be here. You should decide on this matter in time to get
the ground thoroughly prepared.
WRITE FOR PRICES ON NURSERY STOCK
AND ON THIS LINE OF WORK
S. C, HOLTON
Rea! Estate and Development, Francitas, Texas
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Philpott, H. H. The Francitas Bee (Francitas, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 30, 1911, newspaper, November 30, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth638332/m1/2/: accessed July 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Stephen F. Austin East Texas Research Center.