The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, September 29, 1911 Page: 3 of 8
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Fort Stockton, Texas
A glance at the map should convince any one
of the wonderful possibilities for growth of Fort
Stockton, Texas, in the near future. Note its location
on the main line of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railway, in the rapidly closing gap, making the un-
completed portion of this great trunk line from Kansas
City to the Pacific Coast. Over into miles of road is
now built and in operation.
Work between San Angelo and Fort Stockton is
being pushed vigorously. Trains should be running in-
to this future big city by January, 11M2. A $15,000
stone railway station and a $50,000 hotel are now com
pie ted. People are Mocking to Fort Stockton. Inves-
tors and actual settlers are rushing to got in on the
“ground floor.” before real estate values go up with a
rush after the gap closes.
The Orient Railway is heart and soul back of Fort
Stockton. It will Ik* an important division point on the
line, with extensive terminals, station and buildings
costing many thousands of dollars, to be constructed
shortly. You know what it means to get in ahead of
the railroad, and buy choice town lots in Fort Stockton
now, while prices are temptingly low. Lots now sell-
ing at from $100 to $450 should b«* worth two, three and
four times these prices in a comparatively short time.
A conservative estimate of profit on this investment
would Ik* from 100 per cent to 500 per cent. This is not
mere “guess work.” but is a fair and logical conclusion
based u|>on actual facts already accomplished. If only
a tithe of the results obtained in San Angelo, Oklahoma
City, El Paso. Muskogee, Dallas. Houston, or any ol
the Other quickly built cities of the magic Southwest
are secured in Fort Stockton, an estimate of 500 per
cent to 1000 per cent will surely not be too great
Do not make the mistake of confusing this invest-
ment with the ordinary land “speculation" or “new
town boom. ” Remember that Fort Stockton’s future
is absolutely assured. Its development is bound up
with the fortunes of the Orient Railway, the stupendous
trans-continental project that has sjK*nt millions in ac-
tual construction, and has made good every pledge and
promise at every stage of its wonderful progress.
There is a legitimate reason why the Orient wishes
to interest investors and settlers in Fort Stockton city
lots. The success of the railway depends upon the
success of the people along its route. This is why I
am authorized to make this wonderful offer of lots in
Fort Stockton at prices far below their real worth, and
on terms such that almost anyone can afford to own at
least one or two.
In addition to the vast expenditures by the Orient
Railway, hundreds of thousands are being expended in
completing the irrigation system immediately adjoining
Fort Stockton on the North and East. In the Leon
Valley, adjoining the town, another irrigation system is
to be developed during the fall and winter, involving
the expenditure of large sums for putting in irrigation
ditches and digging artesian wells. Thirty miles North
of Fort Stockton the Imperial Irrigation Company is
just completing a $300,000 gravity ditch system.
In this territory tributary to Fort Stockton hun-
dreds of settlers are taking up their lands, and Fort
Stockton will be their natural trading point. The dis-
bursement of hundreds of thousands of dollars to work-
ing men and the* erection of hundreds of dwelling
houses in Fort Stockton cannot fail to produce a rapid
and solid growth.
Big Profits From Town Lots Made in
Irrigated Districts.
The history of new towns opened in irrigated dis-
trict shows remarkable growth, even where the back-
ing of a powerful railroad is not behind them. North
Yakima, Wash., residence lots averaged .$100 each 15
years ago: now worth $2000. Business property sold at
$800 por lot. now worth $20,000. At Caldwell, Idaho,
lots worth $800 in 1000 are now selling at $6000. Hood-
ing. Idaho residence lots have increased from $125 to
$500 since Noveinlwr; HHiT. At Delta, Colorado, busi-
ness and residence property have increased 500 jK*r
cent in two years. Basin. Wyoming business lots sold
lo** $loo four years ago, now worth $5000. None of
these towns had the millions of capital back of them
that the Orient Railway has invested in its main trunk
line route through Fort Stockton.
Get Ahead of The Railroad.
Your grand opportunity to make from 500 per cent
to 1000 per cotit profit in Fort Stockton lies in prompt
action getting in now ahead of the Orient while the
gap is closing before values begin to go upward by-
leaps and bounds. In the heart of one of the richest
irrigation districts in the world railroad division head-
quarters on a main trunk line backed by the faith of
millions invested by men who have “made good” on
every promise can you doubt for a single moment that
Fort Stockton is the place for you and your money?
For Further Details, Maps, Plats, etc., write, F. A. HORN BECK,
Or Call upon F. E. GRIMES, Local Agent, Fort Stockton, Texas. Land and Townsite Commissioner, Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Ry., Kansas City, Mo.
The Borrowed Dollar.
TM»t lias l>oen pictured by man?
writers as a hard taskmaster and th«
borrowed dollar i« the most abused of
currency, but it is nevertheless a de-
velopment dollar, as it possesses vol-
ume and activity, two of the most im-
portant factors in our progress te* a
er atcr degree than any other form of
legal tender. When in the hands of
operators not familiar with its pur-
poses and habits, it sometimes creates
havoc and ruin, but it has rescued
many a sinking enterprise, has per-
formed deeds of industrial heroism
and it lias been the burden hearer of
industry.
No man or animal possesses the
active instincts of the borrowed dol-
lar. When in lwul hands it quickly
returns to its owner or moves rapidly
on through tlie channels of trade un-
til it finds a competent hand to guide
it where it can glorify its creator
without being railed at by incompe-
tent owners or incapable directory. It
has fought our battles, built our cities
anil developed the industry and com-
mon c of the country. During times
of prosperity efforts ha\e been made
to drive it from circulation hut dur-
ing adversity, we send emissaries
to plead for its return and it i#
sought after by every important en-
terprise in the country.
Idle dollars, like idle men, are nc
good to a community but the charge
of vagrancy can never bo made
against the borrowed dollar. Vo
one will borrow money and let it lie
idle. Idleness is rts mortal foe and
is certain destruction. The borrowed
dollar must move rapidly on its
journey and return heavily laden
with the fruits of its toil or it will
perish. Xo other form of currency
possesses such compelling forces of
activity as the borrowed dollar.
We are already heavy borrowers.
Xo accurate figures are available, hut
estimates furnished by county clerks,
hanksrs and other reliable sources,
justify the following estimate:
Fnrni Property ....... *!22'J22'222
Cltv Property ................. too.ooo.ooo
Public Horvtre snd Utility Cor-
poratlrtn* ...................*2?'a
public ........................ 122222222
Miscellaneous ................. 300.000,000
JUDGE W. F. RAMSEY
SEEKS GOVERNORSHIP.
Will Within Next Few Weeks
Outline Views on Some
Important
Austin, Tex , Sept, I'd.
\V. F. Ramsey, associate Justice
of the State Supreme (’ourt, whose
name has for some tune been con-
nected with the gubernatorial race
The Latest Fad.
The latest fad in cooking is to
cook in paper sacks. It is claimed
for this new departure that articles
cook much quicker and have a
much better flavor. A lady writ- j
ing in the New York Evening Post
Judo.- 'describes her attempt at cooking!
corn in paper sacks. She says I
put six ears of corn into the hag,
with a small tumbler of water,
and let them cook 30 minutes. No
butter. Caine out perfect. The
Everything That is
For Your
Good
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX IHimMIMliiillXiiiilXl
next year, this evening set at rest
llM. top part was not more cooked
than the liottom, neither was it
brown. Since this I have been
all further speculations on
subject by officially announcing
himself as a candidate for the . , , .
*. ... • . . , cooking almost everything in pa
office. Ilia announcement is brief. , , .
j. ||mV!S per sacks. As a rule paper bag
... . . , cooking takes much less time than
1 will not he a candidate for , _
, .. . , .the ordinary way. A live-pound
tin* Democratic nomination for* , , , ,
chicken does not need more than
lt.ioo.ooo.aoo
An effort to separate the borrowed
dollar a* between home and foreign
proved futile, altho it i* important
information in this disueasinn.
The borrowed foreign dollar is the
most constructive dollar on the finan-
rial horizon, as it combines activity
and volume and brings new money
into the state.
45 minutes in a pa|>cr hag.
I am telling this for the Umetit
of my sisters who are interested i
in tin* new cooking process and
Associate Justice of tie* Supreme
Court, tint will he a candidate for
the nomination of the office of
Governor of this State, and my
name will he submitted for that
office in the Democratic primaries " 'U'M l,<' 1
i •
next J uly.
I will, within t he next few weeks
outline my view son some of the
ini|x>rtant issues and questions
now in the public mind, and in
EAT
CAN BE 11A l * AT THE
FEED STORE
FRED GIBSON
Quality of Feed The Best
Prices Right.
You Should Subscribe
For The - - - -
National Land
AND
Irrigation Journal
Fort Stockton Lime & Cement Co.
L. B. WESTERMANN, PROP.
Wholesale and Retail
Dealer in
Lime, Cement, Plaster, Laths, Roofing Ma-
terial, etc. Phone No. 21.
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The Leading
Irrigation Journal
Irish Wit.
Pat was hard at work digging a
post hole when the Ihiss dropped
by. “Well, Pat” said he, noting
. the progress of the work, ‘‘doyou
due season will inaugurate a cam j t||ink you vviH ^ able to gel all
paign w ii< * s 10,11 H,l< M UNf that work I nick in the hole again i" I Begin now and get the series of
Pat looked doubtfully at the pile! articles on The Pecos V alley in
of dirt, and then at the hole, scrat- Texas and New Mexico, includ-
ched the hark of his head, and af-1. ., . o. , .
.... , ing the Port Stockton Country
ter some thought said: No, sor,
sure 1 don’t think I’ve dug the hole
deep enough.”
Non-Resident Lot and Land Owners
1 am now giving special attention to the sale of lots and lands
owned by non-residents, and if you have lots in Fort Stockton or
lands in Pecos county, I will be glad to place them on mv list
for sale at whatever price and terms you may suggest. 1 also
render taxes, collect rent and attend to any other business that
non-residents might want looked after. Correspondence solicit-
ed. No trouble to answer questions.
J. F. McW ILLI AMS
Real Estate, Insurance, Rental and Loan Agent.
Office Next Poor South of I'ostoffice. Telephone No. 22
X
v
W. F. Ramsay
JUST RECEIVED >
Big line of Mattresses-$3.00 to $16.50-Phone 124
Fort Stockton Furniture Co.
Now What Did She Mean.
At one of El Paso’s swell wed-
dings last spring a baby had shriek-
ked and cried during the ceremo-
ny, much to the annoyance of the
guests. As the bridal party was
leaving the church a slight
-STOCKTON STREET*
J AS
BY
W.
SHAW
Thoughtful of Mother.
Little Albert Marcheem of Tioga
is an other bright boy. in playing
lelay (jH, o^|10r day lie upset a lieautiful
occurred. One of the guest* seized imported flower holder, a gift to
the opportunity to say to the first j,js motber from a friend who tra-|«-
bridesmaid: veled abroad.
What a nuisance babies are at “There, see what you’ve done,”
his mother said, jHiinting to the
fragments on the floor.
“Yes, mother; but don’t take
off your slippers. You might cut
Subscriptions taken by
Fort Stockton Journal
Price $1.00 Per Year.
a wedding!”
“Yes indeed!” answered the
bridesmaid angrily. “When I send
out invitations to my wedding I
shall have printed in the corner,
‘No babies expected.’
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J. N. MORTON & CO.
Contractors and Builders
We ilo nil kltul* of luillriltiK anil rrpalrliiK
rinn*> ami ••ntlmatrn furnished when dr.lrrd
FORT STOCKTON. TCX Aft
W. L. MONROE 4. COMPANY
General Blacksmithing
and Auto Repairing
OASOLINE ANII Oil.
Tire Shrinking a Specialty
Pantatorium
Advertise in the Pioneer, if you
want the beat results.
For Sale or Exchange.
Business lots in San Angelo, for
Fort Stockton business lots.
Address Box 572 San Angelo,
Texas.
your feet,” warned the lad.
If some papers arc worth $1
per year, the Pioneer is worth
$5.00, but our subscription price
is $1.60 per annum, and worth
every cent of it, too. Ship us
the dinero and the Pioneer wiil
come a-runnin.’
i
Cleaning Pressing
Suits Made to Measure.
lAidles* Work—Alteration
Mending a Specialty
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MONAHANS, GRAND FALLS and
FORT STOCKTON STAGE COMPANY
Fare from Fort Stockton to Monahans, $.'t.5o, Round Trip, $6.60)
...... “ “ Grand Kails, 2.25, Bound Trip, 4.25
" “ brand Kalis, " Monahans, 1.25, Bound Trip, 2.25
Good Teams and Careful Attention to All.
Seven Days in The Week.
Stage Rune
j WILL P
DELIVER
8UIT8
Stage leaves Kort Stockton at 4 a. m.. arrives at Monahana at 3:00p. m.
leaves Monahans 5 a. m., arrives at Fort Stockton 4 p. m. Arrives at
Grand Kalis in time for breakfast at 0:15 a. m. from bath ways.
JACKSON A JACKSON. MsNAacaa
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Barry, E. The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 25, Ed. 1 Friday, September 29, 1911, newspaper, September 29, 1911; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth806705/m1/3/: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .