The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-29

tho Herald, remarks the results OF the
storm were undoubtedly Of such nature
as to add materially 10 the reasons why the
Buffalo bayou channel should be imme-
diatelv constructed. There will be no dan :
ger to shipping in the hafbsr which will
eventually be built at Houston.
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The present Texas pecan crop is estl-
mated 10 be the largest in the history OF
has been, contracted for export 10 Europe.
Grand old Texas is trying herself this year.
-Lonsvlew Times Clarion.
/ There are so many Texas crops which are
more extensive than the pecan crop that
the latter hardly gets the credit due IT, 1t
is very important feature In the resources
of tho State. however. as the fore gn demand
very plainly demonstrates.
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While some people talk OF prosperity, the
commercial reports during the month OF
August recorded larger number Of fall
ures than during the corresponding month
last year. The number Of strikes for wages.
ana tho closing Of manufacturing establish
ments have also been mucn greater In num-
Crescent
All OF which Is daily making converts for
the democratic party. Mr.. Hanna is rapidly
becoming aware of the fact that he can not
Tool all of the people all OF tho time.
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The fact that Texas has been food ridden
for nearly two years, has had the most dam
aging storms known to history that she has
peen oeset with boil weev,ls crickets and
other pests and is still prosperous Is EVIL
aid.
The people OF Texas are not OF the kind
which is easily overcome by adversely. Texas
Is all right and her people will keep her So
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news item to the effect that Ell Paso
gave more to the Galveston sufferers than
any other city IN Texas is going the rounds
OF the New Mexico and Arizona press. This
is not correct as Houston Dallas, san An
ton,o aud Fort Worth each gave a few
thousand dollars more than El Paso con-
u'nuted' but. In proportion 10 population I'll
Paso has given ms literally as any COM
munity in the country III Paso Times.
III Paso. in common with every other town
IN the State. has been generously charitable
In connection with the storm and the peo-
pie of the stricken district appreciate her
help to the fullest possible extent,
There are hundreds OF acres of fine fruit
lands in Smith county that can be bought
cheap. People who are trying 10 raise fruits
IN less favored sections should come to
Smith county.-Tyler Democrat Reporter
Has the Democrat Reporter heard OF any
one who has tried and failed TO raise fruit
in any Of those sections OF the State which
are devoted to horticulture and agriculture?
The Smith county lands are all right but
they are not the only ones In the state. The
crying need is for canning factories and
better markets. not for land.
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A Ditiful annual for hall oauaa fran, thn
Texas Star u Galveston publication, which
lost $3.50 900 worth OF property In the flood
They say to the newspapers of Texas: III
you have any old type fonts. old cases, leads,
brass rule, lead cutter anything In the
pr nting line that you do not want to use
We shalt consider II q Ciod-ssnd II you will
ship IL to us by freight prepaid to help us
out Anything will help us start up again"
-Ballinger Banner Leader.
II there was Galveston publication known
as the Texas Star which lost $1,000 during
the storm, the people and the press OF the
Island City do not know OF L.