The Fort Stockton Pioneer. (Fort Stockton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 21, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 1, 1910 Page: 3 of 4
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LOCAL NEWS
James Koonoy was a visitor in
Peeos Sunday.
For all kinds of cold drinks see
dim Johnson.
Mrs. Cruise accompanied by her
son I>onald has again taken up her
j residence in Fort Stockton after
spending the pa^t two months on
their New Mexico ranch.
S. \V. Levorett iliscovered the
For the latest post cards see
Iiilly ('ranford.
Have you noticed those brilliant
lights m the new postotlice.
K. H. Kin^r of Sherman was
here prospecting last week.
Head our ad in tins pa|ier and
call and see us. Lilly Cranford.
ditch near the dam, while out tish-
ing the other evening and proceed-
ed to measure it with Ins full length.
For the details ask him.
I now have my cement block
machine installed and am ready to
make estimates on cement houses,
foundations. Hues, etc. See me 1
for prices. S. I>. Brannon.
Chas. T. Haltom, Esq., has re-
turned fromavisit to Fort Worth.
W. T. Easley has returned from
Mexico where he has been for
some time.
Miss Beatrice Hope, one of
Sweetwater’s most popular young
ladies, is the guest of her sister
Mrs. Charles (iramm and will
probably make Fort Stockton her
Miss Iva Constance Stevens future home.
basset anew ami pitching style
in straw hats.
\Y. V. Scarbrough of Alabama
arrived in Fort Stockton last week
You can have your suits and accepted a position with \ . C.
pressed at
skirts cleaned and
Lilly a'c Cranford's.
Mrs. Higgs and children, Miss
Eva and Master George, were re-
cent visitors at Pecos.
Brannon. His family arrived this
week and they are now at home in
west Stockton.
The vaults for the First State
Bank and the First National Bank
I have arrive ! and will soon lie
Superintendent J. Lee Mitchell j ^ in the now lulildinpl near-
visited the Crawford Ranch, and , c,mlpletion am| |„. (K.,.„,,101|
the oil well last Sunday.
| by these institution.*
Mrs. Mart Adams left Tuesday
for San Antonio and Uvalde to
visit relatives and friends.
The new fall samples for men's
suits have arrived. Order your
suit now.—Lilly & Cranford.
Contractor L. B. Westerman,
accompanied by Mrs. Westerman
land children, Misses Kathleen
and Luirvs and Master Berwick,
have returned to Fort Stockton
after a brief visit at Pecos.
F. T. Scott was over from Pecos The postotlice is neatly located
the tirst of the week, helping to in its new quarters and its appear-
care for irrigated land buyers. ance is very much like unto the
Mrs. Annie Rig*s expects to <*«***• which indeed speaks
soon occupy her new cottage 1 genial pos,muster W.
joininpthe residence of Dr. Taylor. * ' el ,ln< 01 * >,ll< 1,111
F. E. Grimes, the townsite man,
expects his wife and daughter to
arrive from Kansas City this week.
Mr. Libby lias returned to his
home at Palisades, Colorado, after
an extended visit with \V. B. Bur-
get.
Howell Johnson moved his fam-
ily to town from the ranch this
week in order to be convenient to
school.
W. C. Fairey is enjoying an un-
expected visit from bis brothers
E. I. and W. J. Fairey of Goree.
Knox county.
Miss Tansy Eudaly of Abilene,
who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. Howell Johnson, returned
home Monday.
Commissioner Mart Adams has
had some good work done on the
streets, which was needed and is
appreciated.
Miss Helen Tracht has returned
to her home at Fort Worth after
spending the summer with Mr.
and Mrs. James Koonoy.
J. L. Westerman of Pecos,
brother of contractor L. B. Wes-
terman. is sizing up Fort Stock'
ton's numerous good jniints.
W. H. Chancellor and Bob Mc-
Kinzie and Misses Nina Taylor
and Iva Koonoy went on a “joy
ride" to Alpine Wednesday.
Notice—Putnam is the ,l>est
place in Texas for investments.
If you want to buy or trade for
pfojierty here write J. H. Surles.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
J. W. Downs next Monday after-
noon for the purpose of electing
officers.
Prof. A. T. Williams, Pricipal
of the Fort Stockton Public School
arrived in the city Saturday to Ik?
ready for the opening of school
Monday.
Speed C. Guyer, state field
agent of the land department for
this district, left for Austin last
Monday where he will spend sev-
eral weeks.
Prof. ft. T. Jessup, Stqierin-
tendent of our public schools, is
very busy getting all arrangements
perfected for the opening of school
next Monday.
Miss Nina Taylor, after a
pleasant visit of several weeks at
the home of Dr. K. E. Taylor of
our city, returned to her home
in Alpine Wednesday.
Collins Jones, son ofW. T. Jones
who has been confined to his home
for some time, was able to he up
the first of the week, and his many
friends will l>e delighted to learn
that he will soon he himself again.
Mr. Koy (». Stackhouse and
family, accompanied by Miss Dacy,
left Monday foi Kansas City. Me.
Stackhouse and children will visit
Colorado Springs, Colorado sev-
eral weeks before returning home.
The numerous friends of Joseph
Schlegal, the genial, popular and
efficient office manager of the Irri-
gated Lands Company, w ill l>e de-
lighted to learn that ho is rapidly
recovering from his recent indis-
position.
S. H. Boynston, representing
the Southwestern Insurance
Surety Co., was a Fort Stockton
visitor tirst of the week. Lliile
here he apjioit^ted F. A. Stubble-
field agent for his company for
this section.
W. W. Allen of Pretty Prairie,
Kans., arrived'in Fort Stockton
Monday and is busy this week
building a house on his > acres
of irrigated land north of our
city. He will put his land in cul
tivation at once.
Miss Cope entertained at her
home on Williams Street last Sat-
urday evening in honor of the
“Sweet Sixteen” crowd. Quite a
number were present and all ex-
pressed themselves as having had
an exceptionally good time.
Miss Helen Jackson gave to a
few friends last week a most en-
joyable house party. Those com-
posing the party were Misses Enid
and Mattie Sue Odom, Ruby Bran-
non, Esther Crawford and Minnie
Walker.
Miss Alpha F. Black, one of tin*
hrighest and best known trained
nurses in El Paso, will leave for
homo next Saturday. The nu-
merous friends made during her
brief sojourn in our city w ill he
sorry to learn of her early de-
pa rtu re.
Jno. E. Lilly, tin* smiling and
whistling merchant, claims that
he lias raised some of the finest
flavored cantaloupes on his irri-
gated land that can he found any
where in Texas. Several of his
Missouri friends live in Fort
Stockton, but he doesn’t seem to
take the hint.
A. F. Stein and I>. J. Yoga I of
I Lincoln, Neb., and J. B. Stein of
Smith Center, Kansas, arrived in
Fort Stockton several days ago.
J. B. Stein bought ‘20 acres of irri-
gated land and returned home, and
A. F. Stein and D. J. Yoga I re-
mained and are now out on their
land ^having it prepared for culti-
vation. We are glad to welcome
these enterprising men as mizetis.
Kaymond Bennett took a notion
Thursday evening that lie would
take a hurror ride, hut the docil
animal took a notion that lie would
not he rode, so Kaymond is nursing
a broken right arm above the
elbow as a result of his fall. We
are glad to state he is getting along
nicely and will soon he able to he
at his post of duty.
Thomas Freeland Boise, one of
the bright and energetic members
of Chief Engineer Cruise corps,
left tor Kansas City Sunday,
where he will enter one of the
leading Kansas colleges to take up
a course in engineering. Mr. Boise
will he greatly missed by his many
Fort Stojkton friends.
Oliver Lee Winters. Fort Stock-
ton's popular young civil engineer,
is rapidly recovering from his re-
cent illness. He lias grown a hand-
some crop of midnight lined whis-
kers during his confinement and
now feels that he is quite comj»e-
tert to play one of the leading
rolls in the Passion play at Ober-
aminergau this season.
Saturday afternoon the clerks
of the Kooney Mercantile establish-
ment together w ith their families
left fora littleouting on the creek,
returning Sunday evening. They
report a jolly time and so many
fish that it is impossible to believe
they were all caught before the
strike of twelve Saturday night.
County Surveyor A. X. Lea's
many friends are glad to see his
familiar form and smiling coun-
tenance again in the accustom
places on our streets after and ab-
sence of some time. While lie
does not look as if lie could put up
a good sprint, we would advise
that after a few days it would bo
unw ise to banter him for a race.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Campbell
of Lallarpe, III., arrived in Fort
Stockton last Friday, and we are
glad to state they have come to
make their home in Fort Stockton
and extend to them a cordial wel-
come to the fastest growing town
in Texas. They have erected tents
in the Orient Townsite Addition
and w ill he at home in them while
Mr. Campbell is having his eighty
acres of irrigated land improved.
Work was commenced by con-
tractor M. B. Sopher on the Fort
Stockton Hotel Tuesday. It was
originally intended that the build-
ing occupy only four lots, hut
when Chief Engineer Cruise sur-
veyed out the foundation according
to the architects plans, it was de-
cided that it would he best to add
another lot to the building site of
this magnificent structure, which
i» to he modern throughout, thre.e
stories high, with elevator service.
J. Ia*e Mitchell the hustling and
always progressive President, Gen-
eral Manager and sole owner of
the Comanche Cheek and Inter-
national Laundry Company is more
than gratified at the tremendous
business that is being turned out
every week by his concern. In
speaking of the gratifying success
with which his enterprise has met
from its earliest history, Mr.
Mitchell states with pardonable
pride, that lie believes much of the
rapid grow th and development of
this famous industrial plant is due
in a large measure to Ins personal
supervision of each and every de-
tail of the business, especially the
shirt and ironing department. For
further details and location of this
fast growing laundry, inquire of
Mr. Mitchell, who will gladly ex-
plain in detail.
On last Friday evening Mr.
Russell Grimes entertained with
an informal dance out at the new
garage. On account of the limit-
ed room, there were only a few
couples invited. These report a
most enjoyable time with splendid
music and dancing and a most ele-
gant supper. Mr. Grimes is de-
mmm
Our Clearance
Sale Still On!
Some Lines entirely sold out. Everything in summer goods are going
to be sold. Better come and get sonic of the best values ever offered
in this section of the state. Unheard of prices on summer goods. Our
loss but your gain. Look at these prices.
\ cry Best American Prints, worth s<\. forcnly..... »',<•
White Dimity, worth |0c. only ............................ T^c
White Dimity, worth 2<>r. only ..........’................. I5c
Figured Lawns. 25c. \alne only ........................... 12L
Figured Lawns, 20c. value only........................... im-
Figured Lawns, 15c. value only ........................... 7L-
Figured Lawns, 10c. value only ........................ 5c
Ladies'Trimmed Hats, $3.00 value....................... SL.'»0
Men's $2.0<i Straw Hats. only.............................. $1.25
Men's $3.50 Straw Hats, only.............................. S2.(Mi
Men’s Summer Underwear, 75c value only.............. 50c
Ladies’Muslin Drawers, regular 05c value only.. ... 50c
35c Corset Covers, only........................................ 25c
05c Corset ('overs, only..................................... 50c*
Ladies’Summer Yosts. .............................HALF PRICE
Ladies’ Patent Colt Ankle Strap Pump. regular s:;.tm
value for only.................................................. $2.25
Ladies’Patent Colt Ankle Strap Pump, regular$3.50
value for only.................................................. $2.05
Ladies' Tan Kid Ankle Strap Pump, regular S3.on
value for only................................................ $2.25
Ladies’ 'Pan Kid Ankle Strap Pump, regular s;;.5o
value for only ................................................ S2.05
Men’s Tan Calf BluchcH )xfords $3.50 value, for <>nlv S2.il5
Men's Ian Calf Rhiclier Oxford S4.no value, for only S3.45
Children's Patent Colt Ankle Strap Pumps. S2 no val si.45
Children's Barefoot Sandals, regular 75c value onl.x 50c
Rubber Sole Canvas Top Outing Shoes, SI.on value 75c
Soft So lev for the Baby, regular 50r. value for onl.\ 25c
Come and see the goods if you do not want to bny.
You may find something you need.
Lilly & Cranford
STOCKTON STREET
FORT STOCKTON. TEXAS
dared an ideal host and the guests
will remember this as one of the
most pleasant affairs given in Fort
Stockton. Those present were
Misses Tracht, Iva Koonoy, Nina
Taylor, Lula Brannon, June Tay-
lor. Clyde Poyal and Beatrice
Hope, Messrs. Chancellor. Freel,
McKenzie, Haskell, Carr, Stub-
blefield, Boise, Highsmitli, Poyso
and Firth. Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins,
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Canipl>ell,
Mr. and Mrs. Gramm and Dr. and
Mrs. Stevens.
The School Board and Superin-
tendent Jessup deserves unlimited
praise tor their efforts to give the
children of Fort Stockton a school
building and grounds second to
none in this section of Texas. Be-
sides the handsome' fence that is be-
ing built and campus improvements
that will) beautify the property, it
is claimed the American flag will
soon Ik? proudly waiving over the
top of the finest school building in
Pecos county.
Dr. L. STEVENS
Physician and Stroeon
Rooney Hotel
Four Stockton,
Texas
J. K. MCKENZIE W. |\ liltADY
McKINZEY & BRADY
» Attorneys at Law
Will Practice in All The Courts
PECOS, TEXAS
CHAS. T. HALTOM
Lawyer and Notary Public.
Fort Stockton, 'Texas
Peeos, County
W. C. JACKSON
Attorney at Law
Will Practice in All The Courts
Office in First National Bank Building.
Fort Stock'd>n. Texas
CHANCELLOR & STUBBLEFIELD
REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENTS
Bargains in All Kinds of Realty. Town Lots, Irrigat«*d and
Dry Lands. All Kinds of School Land Business Transacted
•LARGE RANCH TRACTS A SPECIALTY
Office in The Rooney Hotel Building
Fort Stockton, Texas.
FORT STOCKTON
PECOS COUNTY
TEXAS
Come to Fort Stockton ahead of the railroad and got choice
property while it is cheap. The Orient will he running trains
to Fort Stockton in a very short time and every day you de-
lay in buying, makes it c*»st more. I can sell you choice
business and residence lots cheap on reasonable terms. If it
is town lots, irrigated or raneh lands you want, I have them
and its no tronbld to answer questions. Correspondence so-
licited.
j. f. McWilliams
Real Estate, Insurance, Rental and Loan Agent.
R. E. TAYLOR
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office at The Fort Stockton Drug Co.
Office hours from 10 a m to 12 m and 2
to 4 p m. Have auto for country trips.
MONAHANS. GRAND FALLS and
FORT STOCKTON STAGE COMPANY
Fare from Fort Stockton to Monahans, $3.50, Round Trip, $6.50
“ “ *‘ “ “ Brand Falls, 2.25. Rouud Trip, 4.25
“ “ Brand Falls, “ Monahans, 1.25, Round Trip, 2.25
Good Teams and Careful Attention to All.
Seven Days in The Week.
Stage Runs
Stage leaves Fort Stockton at 7 a. m.. arrives at Monahans at 6:30 p. m
leaves Monahans X a. m., arrives at Fort Stockton 6 p. m. Arrives at
Brand Falls in time for dinner from both w*ays. On Sundays it arrives
at Monahans in time to connect with the 3 o’clock east bound train.
JACKSCN & EIDSON, Managers
SURVEYING
MAPPING
IRRIGATION
The Freel-Winters Engineering Co.
Tracts Sub-Divided and Platted
Koonoy Hotel IMione 7d Fort Stockton. Texas
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