The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-10

IN the Union. And. speaking OF that cot
ton crop. st Is possible to make 1t worth
more this year than ever before notwith-
standing the fact that It will not be nearly
as large as on several previous seasons
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The government ia going to send trans
port to Nome 10 bring home the men who
who are closely pursued by the foo-kiier.-
I'll Paso News.
The government probably wants to &c,
the fortune hunters back to the United
States IN time to allow them to show their
gratitude by voting for Mckinley. How
ever, they are fortunate to get back und sr
any circumstances.
Some OF the Houston newspaper men will
not need membersh- in the incarceration
warm for each other during life that cree
nation could no possibly affect them Fort
Worth Mall-Teiegram.
Editor ouarles Of the Mail-Telegram mas
had some experience along that line and
probably knows whereof he speaks.
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The Denison fair Is Grayson county
institution. sherman Is goodIy portion OF
Grayson county. and the duty and feelings
OF sherman toward the fair ought to bp
dictated By, common sense. Everybody in
I
their assistance to the end that the only
/ fair in Grayson county become greater
success than 1t was last year.-Sherman
| Register.
This Is sentiment which is credltable and
proper in every way OF course every town
should continually hustle. along legitimate
lines, to get ahead and keep ahead of It's
competitors. but nothing is to be gained by
exhibitions OF petty Jealousy and spite Let
every town act IN concert for the good OF
the State and see how things Will hum
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Drazorla, wharton, Colorado Matagorda
and even Jackson counties have all gone
hog wild" over the rice business. and much
capital and labor arc being used IN ostab-
fishing the costly irrgating plants neces-
snry for successful work In this line. Let
us hope 1t viii not turn out TO be another
Belgian hare boom.-Calhoun County News
There is little danger of It's proving any
kind OF boom except a perfectly legti-
mate one. IL has been demonstrated to the
satisfaction OF every one concerned that the
land OF the Texas coast country is emi-
nently suited to the culture of rice. The
) industry has long ago passed the expert.
mental stage and before many years rice
viii be shown to be one of the greatest o.
Texas many great crops And as to thu
Belgian hare "boom"--lsn't It progressing
very satisfactorily?
y
A railroad to Klamlchl and a line o
steamboats, from that point to New Orlean
will cause the railroads OF this section t
show how cheap they can haul freight
Paris Advocate,
Competition is not only the life of trad
, but It is potent factor in the establish
, ment OF equitable rate schedules so far a
I the railroads are concerned. The people an
D newspapers Of Northeast Texas have beef
o fighting hard to get more railroads, NOR
, navigabe rivers and better freight rates
and il perseverance counts for Rught the
a viii doubtless DO successtui
Tho prize lghting industry can no longe
i be carried on in New York. That old stat
has at last got 10 be decent In one re
spcct at least as TeXas.-Parts Advocate,
y when New York convots n few OF he
l. iynchors and puts a stop 10 those terrlhl
n race riots we may allow her to play in OIL
e yard for little while But II Will DO Ion
y time ere she will be able to get completed
o UP to our high standard.