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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-30
SHALL WE vorr THE noyns.
some Reasons why the Citizen.
ShOnid vote Unanimously.
To tho l-df,or 10 tha I1oe4

some Ne0sopa why the Citizen,
shonid Vote Unanimously.
To the Editor OF the Post.
Houston, Texas, June 29.-on July ii
the voters of Houston will be called upon
to decide upon the issue of 100000 OF city
buDds to comply with the requirements Of
the United States goverrmen. 70 take the
sewerage out OF Buffalo bayou.
OF course, the vote should be in a meas
ure unanimous, else we may as we'll hand
back 10 the government the 1867, 900 now
available for work and say to the rext
congress In December we do not care Tor
the s2.0O0e0O and the Continuous con-
tract" recently petltioned for by the
TransmississIrpl Commercial Congress at
its late session at Wichita Kan; and also
we can properly ask our secretary, Tom
Richardson, to resign and stop the work
and expense of having the Transmississippl
Congress come TO Houston next April, for
IL was TO aid this enterprise that all this
preliminary work has been done
II Is we'll to look this matter squarely
in the face, The National government
made 1t a specific condition that the sew
erage should be diverted from buffalo
bayou before a dollar win be used. and /,
Isl for this end that the deep water com
mittee Of the city council have been stead
lily working for the last eight months.
Already the plans have been nearly COM
pleted under the supervision OF hat emf
nent engineer, Alexander Potter OF New
York, who ranks first as q sanitary en-
gineer since the death OF Colonel Warine.
This up 10 date process will take All tho
refuse matter out OF the bayou, land n
nearly Ave miles from the center OF tie
city under the Intermittent Offering avs
TEN, whore II is oremated or burned m.
One Important result viii be TO provide a
nltcring system for about 10000 more Of
Houston's citizens who now have no adj =
vantage of the present sewerage. Il viii
make work al living wages for thousand.
more OF our people. and also allow the gov.
eminent work OF making a deep water
port OF Houston TO proceed and work to
commence during the month OF July. 1870
n the result Of this election on ne iith IA
favorable.
"Bht what Of increased taxation" sav.
the croaker. The interest ON these 4 NJ
cent forty-ycar bonds viii have 10 he No.
vidod for. hut the history OF an ritl,s 4.
that such improvements a. scw eraee ana
transportation facilities acquired ehleh
mean health and an laaux 81 business
hrines IN Thousand dollars 10 ho tnxsa
where one dollar goes out q pay ths in-
teresl on bonds Issued for such improve
mcnta.
The writer well remembers n easa a,
~ Int when Omaha had $1,000 peoofe ant
thar piucky VILLAGE Voted 81 900 900 M
bonds FOR paving mi sewsrate ror =
time every one wa dl4,usfinr oman.
The frsfellnF uisn tfae bsat N serfl...-.
fommtncsd q call 4 city. invsstors
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HOUSTON is ENTERpRIsIyG.
That Is the Opinion Expressed by n
Visitors from Knnsns City

Visitors from Kansas City.
Mr. c. q. Schoellkopf of Kansas City,
Mo-. one of the most prosperous and
successful business men in the Kaw me-
tropolis, has recently made a visit OF sew
eral days in Houston, studying the pres
ent and future possibilities of this city.
Asked as to his impressions. Mr. Schoell-
kopf said: Houston transacts an enor-
nous business considering her population,
but 1t is not as much as she can do, nor
one-tenth what she will do when one con-
elders her geographical position. Remem-
boring that you are the most important
railroad center from a freight standpoint
between Kansas City and San Francisco.
not excepting the thriving and populous
cities of Omaha and Denver, your bank
clearances do not surprise me. It is a re-
markable coincidence that a city of less
than $4,000 people should be the most i'm
portant cotton market In the Western
hemisphere. They tell me that seven Of
your fourteen lines OF railroad handled in
and out last year almost 5000 600 tons
OF freight, and the growth of the country
and the coming OF deep water will OF
course largely Increase this
II think / live in the most active city
in America, but I don't feel lonesome in
Houston, for certainly this is live,
enteTprsing and prosperous place and l
can not see any reason why 1t will not
within reasonable time be one of the
great cities not only Of the Southwest but
of the entire country Nothing in the
world can keep Houston back but the in
activity OF her own people, and every
body tells me that Houston is BY far the
most active city In Texas, and l certainly
have found it so. l understand that real
estate Is active l have readawlth a great
deal Of interest and considerable satisfac-
ton the report OF the government engi-
heers regarding deep water channel from
this city to the jetties at the mouth OF
Galveston bay. l haven't the slightest
particle of a doubt as to the future of
your undertaking. That you will have
deep water Ia a foregoue conclusion Hous-
ton has recently been advertised before
the country as H gulf port in a way that
Will not soon be forgotten.
In securing the next meeting Of the
Transmississippi commercial congress this
city has scored point In her favor worth
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars. That
organization is one of the greatest in this
country, and Houston should turn her
self loose in giving the Western visitors
such entertainment as will make them
friends for life, I can most confidently
advise my friends to invest in this city"
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TO work Systematically. No other town
can get what belongs naturally to Hous-
ION, neither would II thrive could II be
diverted from its natural channel II
other towns want exchanges and boards
OF trade. by all means let them have them.
IL can IN no wise affect the proposition
which has been made 10 givS the "Lum-
Der Exchange" which already exists In
Houston meeting place, and It Will be
IDLE Tor parties in other cities to attempt
to thwart It.
Houston is already very large lumber
market, and at tho same time the
headquarters for at least fve-sixths OF all
the materials and supplies required in the
pine territory. This city is also large
consumer OF lumber in every class. and
her manufacturing establishments are on
the increase ut greater rate than any
other city west of New Orleans, If she
does not compare favornbly with tho Cres-
cent city at the present moment
rms Is the age of combinations and
Capitalization. The one may be called A
trust II we desire, but Capitalization OF
industries Is not dependent upon the for
nation or even tho existence OF trusts
u mas wholly different meaning This
means where Independent, although abb
sclulely different. Industries locate, be-
cause the one class depends largely upon
''o NthNl' mus, Wnlle Houston lis ne
pendent upon the lumber trade of the
whole OF Southeast Texas those Industries
are quite as much, II not more so. upon
Houston for large portion of the capital
with which the mills are operated. and
FOR every class of goods required to sup
ply the every day wants of the lumber
man and farmer. and every other class
OF citizens within these regions No other
citv in South or Southeast Texas can or
does offer these inducement as Houston.
and 1t may be considered a certainty that
sooner or later Houston will be the lum-
Der emporium and clearing house of the
Southeast
The markets for pine are world wide.
and particularly so for the long leaf pine
lumber. Its strength and general dura-
hlity make this pine one of the most
important in all positions where these
two factors are required In railroad
work II ia found in Mexico and Canada,
as well 10 every state In the Union In
Europe the demand for pitch pine as
II Is called is on the increase: and even
there, where so many commercial reasons
and heavy duties assist in maintaining
the markets for Norway and Russia pine.
the Gulf long leaf pine is being recognized
as one Of the most important tmhers in
the world OF construction and manufao-
lures. This same pine is also found away
down in the South African mining regions
doing duty in various capacities.
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A LUMBER EXCHANGE.
why the Institution should Re +
Gated at Houaton.

sE'N" at bNUStOn.
Hdi'or Newnlng OF the Southern Indus.
trlai and Lumber Review, published At
Austin, Is stIll endeayoring to show 10 ,bs
lumber world that lumber EXCHANGE T.
needed In Texas and that Houston is che
proper place for such an institution Tha
last issue of the Review contains the fol-
lowing;
The location of exchanges that arr, %
be successful are governed alone hv 49,,
nitions ana not by sentiment. sentin,en.
nus OUT sorry place in the business
Nneh sueh concentration OCCURS In
any city OF people engaged IN The anna
iaue Oh business or whose livelihood de-
p s upon some line OF that business.
HNde or manufacture, thar these neonle
are constantly thrown together In he efs
lori 10 ascertain daily or hourly value,
OF 70 buy or sell something OF value An
'hat line, or TO know the exact eopdition
OF the market and the prospects for ia
morrow, it Is inevitable that auch peonie
WIN grow together In a community OF in
lefest which viii take the form OF busi-
nrss hlhNhlp and render II impossible for
ono " sl'Neea without the other As this
condition grows the exchange mr. meeting
place Is formed naturally. one Knows
where 10 find the other AZ any hour az
the day When this community becomes
20 powerful that the amount OF their daily
uateactons reaches enormous figures IL
" but natural that the privacy % their
own exchange be desired. whether A hc
IN small meeting room hired FOR The pur-
pose Or building Of ilaposing attractions.
suen conditions exist Ia Houston today
ainoas an the Interests which are directly
or indlfcctly commented ,.ith ~, l.r.b.~
trade. fhis IL Why . lumber exchanre Of
great magnitude Will aonner ar later be
established IN fAai city. This IL why n
VIII be uselrae Tor any other city 20 coset
X - u y nos Az clcempsynary insfitu.
lion, or . hotel seserpFiss. or snanufac-
turils institution seeking 10 anf the soft
~ esrth y "a purely q condition Tho
eltsnltai'on 10 ene<isd purely By brsnxlne
'A' 'H's'ss'ea prFs'ss totethsg sad kpin<
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Ivex.,w.y editor Of the brooklyn Eagle.

editor OF the bfooA''n e's
Hear him: al co,,radlc-
tlon To the contrary MISUNDERSTANDING,
is the most important page Oh VIC
newspaper. The news pages, by tIeir
fairness. their clearness, their inteii-
eence and their enterprise, iarsey
make evident the ability ana tne re-
mage reflects not only the ability but
the character of the journal It's virtue
as well as its vigor; Its conscience as
we'll as its capacity; its courage as
we'll as its conscience. The editorial
page indicates the quality of the con-
stituency of a newspaper l know
that II could not get along without
the news pages, but also know that
the newspaper would get along IN
IImping and hating fashion without
the editorial page. Recall newspapers
with poor editorial pages, or with
none but with bright news pages;
they NAV have circulation, but they
do not have power. They may be able
to say things and TO spread things but
they can not do things and can not
get things done. And the exact meas
ure OF their impotency is suggested
by the blare OF their claims OF ef-
ficiency and of accomplishment.
The distinctive personality Of the edito
Is the masterful force on the throne. Hi
record is the measure of his power. Pub
lie opinion is moulded to the extent tina
his character Is unblemished. and tn,
newspaper over which he presides. hai
It's integrity with spotless pur
ity. A newspaper is not required to be
saint to have virgins birth and If
Of chastity A clean, incorruptible pres
Is the bulwark OF American and all othe
civilizations.
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which Hn. the greatest Innuencer


Eminent journalists have recently been
discussing the relative value OF the edi-
torlal and news departments, The mod
ern newspapers differ somewhat from the
leading puryeyors OF knowledge that oe-
cupled the public mind more than half
century ago. The old Washington Intelli-
geneer was an example Of clean honest
impartial and reliable Journalism It's
editorial page covered the country with
the glory OF its power and convicting In
fuence. Its editors. Gales and seaton,
whose memory VIII live longer than all
the marble buildings at the National capi-
tall won the public confidence as men Of
sterling integrity. They had character
behind their utterances. which was always
a menace 10 crookedness and chicanery.
The Richmond Examiner. published dur
ing the war between the States, Is another
instance OF the importance OF the edi-
tOrlai page over the news pages. Editor
Daniels awaited the last war news every
night. and after reading all the kilograms.
wrote his editorials for the digestion OF MS
readers. The president had the earliest
caller az the Examiner office every morn
ing 10 obtain copy OF the paper. The
editorial utterances were sought after first
ana read with avidlty. There was a man
behind chat paper with free lance. a
man OF character and undaunted courage.
whose critical pen spared no one, however
high in authority. and who stood for IN
Nlncltle truth.
10 wlnnow the chan from the wheat ana
reduce into constituency the solid flavor Of
truth Is the editors decision after scau-
Ming the news pages. Like tho judicial
mind az the eruAise Judge ia summinx 40
a case for the jury. the capable. coascien-
tious editor presents % hls readers ths
pcncfratlne force ~ a discriminating mind
In raacninx 4 f0lution that glyes omnlp-
cheney 20 The EDITORIAL page The
welxEtIost subiecff come lrto his rsaitn
n ;hnu9ht ~ dissolve truth out of ofror
ana make clear - liGhf ~ day the Logical
trend 81 syepts
one Of The ablest ana ufost sceemniisasa
% me Ersss kinks on n. shsons "a NJ.
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n. OF l.. F. rrcNIo.
July In 10 He NCeIebrated in arcst
style

style.
Longview. Texas, June 27.--very elabor-
ate and extensive preparations are being
made by the members of the Lone Star
lodge No. 70, Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Firemen for their picnic at Rembert spark
July 4. The event promises to be one OF
the grgndest ever given in this section OF
the State.
The following programme has been an
nounced;
Speech by Grand Master f. p. Sargent,
on ''Our Brotherhood" Mr.. Sargent Is the
head of the organization for America. Mex
leo and Canada and Is classed as very
gifted orator. His speech will be followed
by Will L. Sargent, the private secretary
OF Hon. r. G. DeGraffenreld whose sub
ject will be imperialism" Mr.. Sargent
is we'll known Texas newspaper man
and politician who has figured in many
Campaigns.
Bicycle and horse racing, live bird and
trap shooting and baseball games are
booked for the afternoon and at $3.50 p. N.
a grand display of fireworks will be given.
The Palestine band aud orchestra, con-
sisting OF twenty-one pieces, will furnish
the music. A large dancing pavilion has
been provided for those that like to trip
the fantastic toe.
The ladies society of Evergreen lodge
No. 21 will serve dinner and refreshments
on the ground.
Gun clubs from the following towns will
have their best members here to contest in
the live and clay bird shoot: Terrell.
Wills Point, Palestine, Troupe, Marshall,
Beckville, Henderson, Atlanta and Long
view. Some twenty-five horses have al
ready been entered to contest for the many
purses that have been hung up.
Sheriff j. c. Howard has been selected
as marshal of the day. The following COM
mittees have been appointed
Reception-F. 7. Rembert, W. I. Whit
lock- DR.. C. w. Lawrence, Mayor North
cult, j. w. Johnson, II l.. Smith, j. w
Yates. A. e. Cubberly, Grant Tinsley, G.
NJ. Lovett G.. G.. Pace, T. D. Stone, S. A.
Brinson, Fred Gum, Ed Bosley, John Nc
Graw, Joe Dodd, j. l.. Long, Ben Ayers
John Dryer, Tom Albright, l.. w. Pa
tillo Will l.. Sargent.
Fireworks-G. A. Miller, q. M Loyett
Ed Rembert, l.. w Patillo.
Generate. G.. Pace, T D. Stone, S. A.
Brlnson,
Shooting Contest-A f. Cubberly, L. d.
Oden, Y. P. Bass, F. NJ. Faroti.
Dancing-John Fogarty, G. G.. Pace. T.
D. Stone, S. A. Crimson, Fred and Floyd
Gum.
Gun Cuba e. Cubberly e. p. Bass
Bob McLain. l.. D. Oden. w. f. Mnxfeld
There will be low excursion rates and
special trains run on all roads running in
here and there is expected to be 10000 or
5000 people here to celebrate.
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city. N~1ufacturing enterprises from all
sectJS1s Of tho country are looking for To-
cgfons in this direction.
If 100000 of Houston local capital were
distributed among ten or twenty differ
ent industries, 1t would result in the en-
ployment of hundreds OF day laboeers and
bring a great deal OF outside capital into
this city, and build up Houston more rap
idly than any other investment that could
BIO made.
The people OF Texas unite in placing
Houston at the head OF her active. enter
prsing cities.
No section OF the United States raises
more crops in one year than South Texas.
Our strawberries are ready for market
earlier than California and Florida When
the strawberries are out of way, the dew
berries and blackberres aA ready, and
and cantaloupes. The latter will bring
into Texas this year not less than $780,
900.
~
Texas will raise enough wheat this year
to feed the entire population OF the State
~
The cattle of Texas will bring more
money into the State during the next
twelve months than in any twelve months
during the past ten years.
=
The real Estate association of Houston
Is live organization. 1t embraces among
it's members the moro progressive real
estate firms OF the city.
~
There is no trouble about tho Texas
Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival be-
ing given this year upon an enlarged scale
The splendid success of 1897 and 1898 viii
be improved upon. It has been suggested
by large number of growers represent
ing the different communities that the
principal prizes be given for community
exhibits. One gentleman largely inter-
ested in the growth of a live South Texas
town said. III Houston will offer $50
as first prize for a community exhibit
with $500 as second prize and $50 as third
prize. and announce this without delay. It
VIII awaken tremendous interest in such
an exhibit and Will result in seeing COM
Plete and exhaustive exhibits of which
not only South Texas, but the entire State.
can be proud, Little prizes will not stir
up any enthusiasm"
~
me heavy rains Of the last few DAYS
only emphasize the question OF drainage
SO wei urged upon our settlers in an
article In the real estate part OF The POS,
Tuesday by C. W. Hail. AS in all cam
tries sometimes we have too much and
inc wise farmers recognize this and nut
IN some of their leisure time by blowing
ul'ehes' II does not cost much, Try It.
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MT ~ NJ. Wahl Of Crosby in this eoun-
~ vas 10 ne city Tuesday. being on route
70 NensAs City. Mr.. wahl had with him
= 'a' OF burbank plums. which we're tho
. 1,l and finest yet seen in Houston
wers $50, @Ste magninfent spe-ia,ens and
wahi ~, Trees only two years old. Mr..
rows ~ ue grows his plums between
little az VI An9 cotton. and gives them
fbat ~. ~ cultivation. lie also repor;s
~ 'n, peach trees around Cro.hx 49,
." eA'e'ien' condition This wear "''
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4, nv. ~ '''iie men did somo sooa wary
I, $50. u. ~. n's'lns ia wara. Their el,ss
yo,o. ' \, IN eonnseiiop Win the rail-.
ne So. Texas viii bring shoussss. :.
real s,,s,. 'sas. ne aewspsrers soa An.
wort,rs nen as slwtgs ana .t..a"s
ldvsrii..n. '~"itfaijpR sad So NJ a..
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A. PAUL" PAUL & HOOVER, asrem|
~ Real Estate and loan Agents. il
l. & al
For Sale

loOslg TwosroRY SEVEN RooM. MODERN RESIDENCE y Y
balance suit purchaser This
modern
stigae
two housea
provement price $1,000; terms to
5per
you want to get your mones's We have
sandr
II wants
yhfq
w III
$40 CYPRESS on H. timber balance
from
before No trouble SLOW
Phone Main Ternl
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A Few Facts About Houston.

OF OF
1898 in 1899
cities a
o
Houston INDUCING
electric than other
in
To- mo
More residences built
n
New Orleans o Kansas md OF
he
at
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Of the poison CONTINUING e. arSedl * Il
nealea up entirely, the skin bscsnSs ~, ~ ~
smooth and I was Sured perisc sI ! ol'sf
i swift's Specific is superior i ,...:
blood remedies because il Il c,, = W: NJ
eases which they can NOT re,c NY. oH
to the bottom--to the cause s II i 81 Z
ease, and will cure the worst \, 49, ~ " /;
Eczoma, no matter what oth an IS. 49,
ment has failed. 1t is Tho onl, MY; NJ:
remedy guaranteed to be purely ly 49, w.
table. ''e'y segv||
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Raw as Beef
FrornEczeD,s

Eczema is more than ~, ''|
disease itself, the rs., ,A.n-dssp.
trouble, is in the hloo ea can.a II W
q, only way to reach tAs III
therefore, i through tia Me- ~ D.
Ind, writes. u Airetnl.
xrea, i mad Eczema thirty ,s.r \.
and sore a tbs e. .'irtes,msns ny 70 ", -
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Billiards are unknown. cyclones are I'M
knowni frost is aimcst stranger, water
Is plentiful drainage Ia easy when farmers
Cooperate and act in,elllgently and scion-
tincaily, there Is no danger Of drouth. the
climate IL healthy the summons. though
lens. arc not as hot "a those Of Kansas,
there IA but a abort. mild winter, ana It Il
Dossihle 20 work outdoors every day IA the
wrch ana every weak IN 'hs year: tho PEG.
pic arc progressive and the state is adj
vancinx more RAPIDLY than any other STATE
Of tho uuion.
pyefyboay seems 20 feel sure that Hens.
- y 70 bscsins srsst msnufsrfurtas
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constant pain. Ifiipa liz
proKe into a runnIns
sore, and began TO spread
ana grow worse. Fo-
me pastflve or six years
l have suffered untnlds
agony and had given IN
hil hope of ever beinrr
Tree from the diseaese
asI have been trpated
BY some of the best
physicians and bavs
taken many blood me6i.
zines, all in vain. WITH
little faith left I began
to take S. 3. g., and n
apparently m q de ths
Ecse ma worse, but I