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The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
THE ORANGE CROP
OVER ESTIMATED

The Packers annual guess on tn,
orange and grapefruit crop of Florida
appears in another column this week
AS we have remark ed before it is a
guess, the same as all crop estimates
are, but it is based on the best infor-
nation it is possible to get. Neither
money nor work was spared to collect
and arrange this information so as to
place it before the reader in the sim
plest form.
The busy man of today has not time
to figure out long and tiresome crop
reports. The most satisfactory way is
to give it to him in Il bunch so that be
may grasp and digest it in as short a
space of time as possible, and be on his
way in pursuit of the elusive but nee
esSary dollar.
In making this estimate at 1000, 600
to I, 800. 600 boxes of oranges and grape.
fruit, we are making allowances for the
heavy increase in grapefruit, the bulki-
ness of which piles up boxes with alarm
ing rapidly. Then, too, the vast mum
Der of young trees coming mo bearing
at points which before were not con-
important citrus shipping cen
lers, must be counted on. In addition
to these conditions is the natural in
crease in groves which are sound and
healthy, and have had everything in
their favor save probably the drouth
Of last spring.
tn hcalthfuluess Of the groves is
"a il the fine quality of
fruit; it Is brighter, cleaner and more
symmetrical than Florida has ever
known. II is such that Florida has
well feel proud of it.--New York
Packer.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
Mrs. Hoofnagle Celebrates Birthday.

On Sunday evening, Sept. %, 1906, a
number of relatives and friends Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. N. Hoofnaglc gave sur
prise supper, at their beautiful home on
the Indian River, in honor of Mr.. Hoof-
nagles mother, who is spending the
winter here, the day being the 10Th an
niversary of her birth. A veritable
feast was spread, forty in all partaking
thereof,
As Grandma was adverse to surprise
parties, each guest came at his OF her
convenience, depositing their baskets
of good things at the kitchen door.
Grandma cant see to this day, how
those people carried all those baskets
in and she never saw them.
Just before supper, all present We're
photographed to commemorate the &C.
casion in picture. A very enjoyable
evening was spent, all joining in wish
ing the dear old lady many happy birth
days to come.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
FRENCH CAPITALISTS
ACQUIRE MORE LAND

l.. i, Barranger, of Laval, France,
who, as announced, few weeks ago,
had purchased the pineapple plantati, n
Of DR., IL. Ehrlich, has already added
to his holdings here by purchasing from
Andrews a. langenbacher 40 acres near
his former purchase.
The new purchase consists of acres
of bearing pineapples and 33 acres Of
virgin pineapple land, and it is the ir-
tention of Mr.. Barranger to have this
land cleared and planted in pineapples.
Ii is now too late to accomplish this
season, but the land will be prepared
to plant next year.
Mr.. Barranger has had some COM
muncations from the officials of France
relative to the establishment of COR
sulatc in Font Pierce for the Republic
of France. 1t is said that the nearest
c ,nsulate is located at Atlanta, and tie
prospects of locating consulate here
i most promising.
1t is Mr. Barangcr's intention to at-
qiire still more property here for hln'
self and associates if satisfactory prices
D ,tain and the improvements contem-
plated will he for the material advan-
H., ID; .,,,., and cl,rrnnn1inp
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12

smith and Rufus S. Dell, followed b,
d. w. Cato, brother of the bride, hes
man, and Miss Mabel Cato, sister %
the bride, maid Of honor. Next cam,
the flowers bearcoS, little Miss Con
stance Bishop and Master Tam Moody
VINO Stro"d the pathway with roses anC
gold"nrod, Then came the bride on tn,
arm "I her father, and the groom with
Rev. Foster
IN front of the altar the party formet
IN semi'circlc, the contracting parties
standing directly under Il huge white
bell filled with flowers, where the
beautiful service Of the Baptist church
was used in making them man and wife.
AT the conclusion of the service the
h'wer hearers pulled two tiny ribbons
which cmpticd the contents of the huge
bell upon the happy couple, and the
party wendell their way from the
church under the strains of "Hearts
and Flowers"
The church was beautifully decorated
BY the host Of friends Of the bride, the
organ being bank of goldcnrod with
the letters G. B. in white in the CEN
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown arrived in Fort
Pierce on the evening train Wednesday
and were met at the depot by party
OF friends, who showcred them with
rice, congratulations and best wishes
and accompanied them to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Wilson where they
were entertained at tea. Later, the
Fort Pierce band rendered them much
sercnadc.
The happy couple were the recipients
Of many useful and valuable presents,
II list of which is too long to publish.
The Corell cottage, on Pine street,
the Florida Photographic
Concern is being prepared for Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown, and will be occupied by
Them the first of next week.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
A Correction.

I'm order that the readers of the IRl'
BuNE may have the plain facts regard
inp the statement made in the Fort
Pierce News hast week, we wish to say
that il was we who suspended the lease
instead of {. :, Emerson. We gave
him three weeks notice that we had TO
b, relieved and asked him to arrange
the matter at least by October LIST as
", could not possibly stay with the
paper longer The reason we gave nm
for this action was that we could not
possibly pay the high lease and rent any
longer. These are real facts in the case
j.. S. GEIGER.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12

or districts shall receive such H.. -
''S,S ana enter the same upon the tav
ron OF the county or counties in which
Suc' l'hd8 may lie and the amount 90
r,''o ny the board of drainage con-.
mSSIohers in such Il manner and forn,
aS may he prescribed by the board 81
"'"''''Se commissioners from time 70
June, "hlch amount shall be collected
ny the various tax collectors of II o
counties wherein such leyies bove boon
made as other taxes are collected IN
accordance with law, and pay over said
amounts collected to the board of drai,
age commissioners, said commissioners
Shall nave Il lien superior to all other
''lhS upon the taxable lands in any
S'ich drainage districts to be enforced
by tax levy, for the cost of anv work
zone under the provisions hereof, or
oohe' prior to the adoption of this
under the provisions Of an
act Of the legislature passed in 1905.
Section 81. That the board of drain.
age commissioners be and it is author.
lI'd to exercise the right of eminent
domain in the condemnation of land for
the location of its canals, drains, leyees
dIkeS and reservoirs for the purposes
aforesaid, and may enter upon, take
ANA use such land as it may, pending
proceedings, deem neces-
5ary Tor such purposes; and in ascer-
tanning the compensation to be paid for
'uch land or right-of-way, benefits to
be derived from such drainage shall be
considered by the jury.
Section 30. The legislature may pro-
vide for the assessment of benefits de.
lived by lands be reason of such drain.
aye and the collection thereof; the pro. |
'ceds therefrom shall be paid to the
board of drainage commissioners to be
Used by them for such drainage pur-
,OScS.
Approved May q, 1905.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
THE TRIBUNE MAN
WINS FAIR BRIDE

The marriage of Mr.. Arthur B. Brown
If Fort Pierce, and Miss Leila Cato
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Cato
Of Alachua, was solemnized in the First
pantist church of Alachua, Monday
oveninp at 8 o'clock, the Rev. W. Z.
Foster performing the ceremony
The bridal party formed in the vest'-
hule Of the church and marched up the
aisle to the strains of Mendelsshon's
wedding march, beautifully rendered
nv Miss Dula Wolfe. The party was
isd Nv the ushers, Col. Furman Y.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
Heavy Tourist Travel Probable

The Clyde ships are bringing to
Florida Il great many down-easters, al
ready. The Comanche, which arrived
at Jacksonville Tuesday, had nearly 200
passengers, among them being num-
Der of northcrners who are in Florida
to settle for the winter. The steamer
Iroouois arrived Wednesday with one
hundred and thirty passengers and the
passenger list contains many strange
names.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
WILL DISCUSS
GOOD ROADS
The st. Lucie County Good Roads
Association
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY,
The Matter Of Bonding and the Probable
Amount viii be one of the Impor-
tant Subjects to be Discussed.

the st. Lucie County Good Roads
Association will meet next Wednesday
afternoon, October II, at 2 O'Clock. in
the Improvement Club hall for the con-
slderation and discussion of various
subjects pertaining to good roads in st.
lucic county.
Inc last ting of the association
was held in May, when good repre-.
sentation of the county was present
and the organization was perfected.
various committees were appointed and
much preliminary work was done. The
vacation months followed and the Of
llcers realizing that it would be well
nlgh impossible to bring together such
a representative gathering as would be
necessary have waited until now to
push the work in earnest.
However, they are down at work now
IN earnest and will boost the good road
proposition to the fullest extent. Both
President ID. f. Austin, and Secretary
Harry Jennings, and others, are work.
ing like trogans, as are the various COM
mItteemen, and will have something of
interest to report at the meeting Wed.
n sday.
This will not be Fort Pierce meet
ing, but is for the whole of st. Lucie
county, regardless of any section lines.
Every man in the county who is inter-
eSted in the advancement of his section
and the county at large is invited to be
present, not only to listen, but to give
his views. The opinions of the citizens
from the various places are earnestly
desired.
We have been furnished with list
of the subjects that will come up for
and glance will show their
Importance in considering system of
& ood roads.
/. The matter of bonding and the
probable amount.
2 Width of the roads to be built.
g. Source of road material.
t. Powers aud duties of bond trus-
tees.
s. The matter of whether the work
shall be done by contract.
6. Location of roads.
Many other matters of practical inn
)ortance will be brought out and dis
,ussed
1t is to be hoped that all citizens of
st. Lucie county who are interested in
he movement and who have ideas and
opinions that will be of value in the
proper solution of the road problem will
,e present and advance their ideas. To
10 this would he eminently more valu.
lble to the county and would do more
o prove good citizenship than to sit
lily and quietly aside until preparations
re made to advance with the work
nd then work or talk against the pro-
ect by advancing or claiming to have
more practical plan.
Let every good citizen of st. Lucie
ounty prove his good citizenship next
Wednesday by taking an interest in the
God roads meeting
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
snort Paragraphs About PeopIe
Who Come and Go.
PERSONAL AND LOCAL
De"shtfu' Surprise Party. Wright W
Carlton Surprises Ills Friends And
Relatives. - Other News Notes.

Pert Hendrix is spending this week
at his Jensen drug store.
| Mrs, A. ID. Penney was called tc
i'tusvllle last night by the serious i'll.
mss of her grandmother, Mrs. Albinc
Brady, who has been in feeble health
for some time.
l.. c Moore, of Roseland, has re-
turned home after three weeks visit
IN Washington, Atlantic City and New
York. Mr.. Moore was quite i'll when
ne returned, but is now recovered.
A. 7. Weaver returned from his trim
to the railroad extension last Friday.
While there Mr.. Weaver visited the
camps on Long and Knights key in
the interest of the Florida Photographic
concern.
Contractor A. j. Brewer went to
Stuart Wednesday evening where he
was called to close a contract with the
Methodist people for the erection of an
elegant concrete block church building.
Mrs. T. e. Earle and daughter, of
Trenton. N. j., arrived in Fort Pierce
Tuesday evening and will spend the
winter here. Mr.. Earle is expected in
4 few days. They are stopping with
Capt. and Mrs. G. Saunders.
NJ. f. Goldsmith has been confined
to his home this week, suffering from
an attack of facial paralysis, or some
nervous disorder. He is not confined to
his bed, however, and expects to again
be in the store in day or two.
G. w. Benson and father, John Ben
son, of Edmonton Alta, Canada, were
1t the Stetson hotel the first Of the
week. These gentlemen are looking
FOR suitable place to locate perman-
,ntly, and were much pleased with
Fort Pierce, but are looking at other
places between here and Miami before
INVESTING. They will return to Fort
Pierce the first of the week.
Wright w. Carlton surprised his
friends in Fort Pierce Friday evening
" bringing home with him a wife.
Jot only his friends, but his relatives
lid not expect such an event to occur
[ this time. The bride was Miss
annie Waters, a charming young lady
f Kissimmee, and the wedding occurred
/, that town Thursday sevening. Mr..
nd Mrs. Carlton are at the home of
he groom's mother at Ten-Mile creek.
FRS. Carlton is a neice of Mrs. /. b.
[iliard of Fort Pierce,
A most delightful surprise party was
,ndered Mr.. and Mrs. Whyte W"dncs-
Az evening, the occasion being their
fteenth wedding anniversary, The
net of their anniversary had on'y be-
,me known to a few of their friends
no gathered at their home, bringing
The evening was most ,
easantly spent in playing euchre and
,tening to some records of the singing {
the famous Melba played on W. j.
esbitt's photograph. Those present s
ore. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Horton,
r. and Mrs. F. Il, Horton, Mr., and '
rs A. C. Dttmar, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Nesbitt, Miss Ella Hawkins, Hugh
Mr.. and Mrs. Whyte
ere the recipients of many presents
oong them being elegant pieces Of I
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
Socialists Nominate State Ticket.

The socialists of Florida have GER
tilted to the secretary of state ticket
to be placed on the official ballot in
November. The socialists have candi-
dates for railroad commissioner, JUS
tce of the supreme court and for men,
Der of congress from the three con-
gressional districts.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12
Good Roads Meeting,

A meeting of the Good Roads Asso-
c;,tion Of St. Lucie county and all citl-
zens of the county who are lnteres'eo
in good roads, is hereby called to meet
in tine Improvement Club hall in Fort
pierce on wednesday, October H. at Z
O'Clock. ..Lo.
II i. the desire of the association that
al, citizens interested will be present.
and that full and free expression may
be had of the desires of the people
HARRY JENNINGS. Secretary
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1906-10-12

DR.. w, N. Coon, R. T. Garrison ana
+. ]. Ricou, of Jensen, were III ro''
Pierce yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-03
MOBILE & OHIO ANNUAL REPORT.
TRADE IN CHICAGO.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune,

Telegraph 10 The TribuEe,l
Chicago Nov 2-Wheat ruled weak to-day. with
general Iessening OF speculative activity. Closing
sales for December delivery showed loss of i4c TO
&C. while the May was tsc to Ac lower finally. The
late weakness here partly in sympathy with a
break IN the December price at Minneapolis. due
to selling of December and buying of May wheat
by interests that had profit In spreads made
the other way some time ago. Coarse grains closed
shade lower, Influenced by the weakness IN wheat
Provisions left off at sharp decline At the open
Ing there some activity in the wheat trade put
it soon subsidized. because there outside
business TO give the speculation stimulus There
was anxious taking of profits by recent buyers
Dulness increased toward the close and prices were
lower. December wheat here opened at 14Isc sold
75c, off 7fac and May sold from 7s1sc TO 7slo
off to 78Isc
The corn market held about steady. with trade
dull and The weather ideal for put
ting the crop In condition for market. but the
movement is still small. Sales for December ship
ment, however, show increase. Local receipts
179 cars. with 26s estimated for to-mor-
row. May opened at 4i14c. sold at 4Hsc to
44l4c. to 44l4c.
prices. ruling slightly higher There good gen.
eral buying through commission houses. and local
traders bought around the bottom, but so soon as
prices advanced there were enough realizing sales
TO check the advance. Local receipts 165
cars. with 1873 estimated for tomorrow. The
cash demand continues moderately active. May
sold at 3o1s to 35Ac, off to SIS 95I4c.
Provisions weakened under liquidation by hold
ers. brought about by the fact that stocks of
tract provisions made a larger showing than ex-
pected. The packers maSe some attempt to sup
port the market. Hog receipts were 1900 head
and prices at the yards 5c higher. January
pork sold at s14 12Ia off N3 971A. and reacted
sl4 January lard sold IS 60 of s8 521a and
reacted to IS 90 IS 55. January ribs sold at
81 121a off to s. 6212 and reacted to ss5.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-03
OTHER MARKETS-eY TELEGRAPH.

Chicago, Nov. 2-CATTLE-Rsoeipts. about $500 head
steady slow: 70 prime steers. SO
81 So 65GS4 49, heifes 50 6OGS5 IS; bulls 81 70
so; calves. S3GST feeders. 81 +o9
Si so HOGS-Receipts about $1,000 head uarst strong
higher; choice prime heavy 35gS6 as medium
good heavy. So 81 So butcher weights s6 @ S5 s;
good To choice mixed Sc 1895 packing s. S0Q$6;
pigs S5 5OQS6 25 SIiEEP-ReceiPts. about 5teo hsas
market steady 10 strong sheep S4S5 I0 ye2rnSA 50 %
QS6 So; lambs. $6QSI IS.
Cincinnati Nov. 2-CATTLE steady: faE 70 good s9lp-
pers; 81 50g$o 50; common, s2gS2 25 HOGS sssiys' G
butchers and shippers, So 3S4S6 40 common s. $685. ID
SHEEP steady 81 25Gs4 80; lambs steady S49ss 90
East Buffalo. Nov. 2-CATrL4k- Receipts. 100 head5
active. prime steers. s. 5eG$6 shipping s. 55sS 20:
butchers 81 25QS5 Ne8lsBectpts $40 head actiVo
and steady, 81 5Ogs9 HOGS-Rsssips ilooO head a. %
tive and l0Q2cc higher; 81 5S9S6 6 mixed $50
S6 o. Workers. Sd 1880 6o oughs s. 1@gSS so ssss
S4 251S4 55 Galries So 2pGs6 20. SHEEP AND LAMBS
Receipts 1900 head: sheep steady LAMBS lOSc IoWari
closing easier; lambs S59ST y few 81 80 yea-laSs'
sec So -.
Kansas Ci-,, Nov 2CATTLEF 5000 head In
clUding Geo southern. steady choice and
dressed beef s. 5O0S6 -, fair good Sass 40
Western stoc<ers feele-s s. Io9
81 70; S2SS -, native S%gSJ 70.
heers 81 5d$+ bulls, s. IOgSS -; cal a.
s. lI4S6 90 HOGS-Receipts. $500 head, market y 10
higher. top price S6 70, bulk % sales 81 $50 ~
heavy 81 So So hackers 81 2je s. SC piss Sas
lights. s. TOlS6 SHEEP Receipts. 1000 head rarsi
steaoy lambs S6gS7 90. and yearuss - 6eSS 90
Western yea-lugs, Western sheep 81 50 -.
stockeTs and feeders. s. - SO.
New-York tribune., 1906-11-03
CONDITION OF TRADE.
'Dun's Review" says.

"Dun'S Review Gays.
Colder weather has removed one of the draw
backs TO seasonable distribution of meTchandise,
but there IS still much complaint OF traffic condl-
by the destruction Of vessels during the recent
Gulf storm. and a much heavier tonnage or freight
car famine at this season. Retail trade shows i'm
pr0yement In nearly all sectiops and msTcantie 9 Tile
iron and steel industry could not easily be brighter,
hand. After several weeks OF pressure to place
contracts for cotton goods there is natural sea-
chinery. Eastern wool sales have attained record
Inand for woollens. Primary receipts of wheat are
of freight delays. Failures in October were fewer
in number than In the month last yeae but
of 80 per cent the exceptionally small Habili-
ties in 1906. Railway earnings in October were SO
per cent larger than year ago and foreign COM
merce at this h I g9rt 1 alone for the last week showed
in imports, compared with the same week in
1905. Money continued very firm, and the security
ness. Bank exchanges at New York for the week
We're e2 Pc, cent ,; smaller s than last year, while
''Bradstreets' says:
Clear and colder weather has improved retail
sulting in record October trade with jobbers be-
sides helping the coal trade and kindred lines
iron and steel markets advancing and large
imports are the orry apparent source OF relief
With the advent OF November there has come a luIl
In few wholesale lines. but this is only natural
e1RsdeTng r,g past b acyfies @ ties Cotton goods are
supplies. while woolen goods have been stimulated
by good reports retail sales of heavy clothing
The tone of the wool trade has been helped
by the immense sales recently reported Holiday
trade preparations and sales have been so far on
couragng. Spring business is of good volume as a
whole. and hosiery men taking orders for next
fall. Tho shoe trade has been rather backward
and fall and winter trade. as expected. has not
been equal last year Reports from leadtng
crops more favorable. Cotton has not been
hurt by frosts the feared and freer sales
of the staple have helped Southern trade and col
lections though the late decline is inducing hold
ing. large area of wheat has got a good start
tefore the cold weather. The really hurtful
development. itself outgrowth OF supera bundant
prosperity ts the growing tension regards trans
portation facilities. This is getting worse instead
OF better and the grain lumber. coal and iron and
steel trades all feel the bad effects or deNyed de-
hveries. October gross earnings will fully 10
per cent ahead of last year Mild. open weather IS
tmperatively necessary II acute condition IS
10 be averted Demands for increased wages are
an additional feature pressing for attention upon
railway manasers, but amicable settlements are
hoped for, Collections irregular. Southern pay
ments being better. wr.le grain blockades interiors
with WeAtern and Northwestern receipts
New-York tribune., 1906-11-03
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET-Money call opened at
per cent; highest, per cent; lowest, per cent;
last loan AZ per cent; close offered, 4Q5 per cent;
ruling rate, per cent. Time money quoted at
per cent for ninety days and 6GGl2 per cent bid
for longer periods, Commercial paper quoted
at 6Q6l. per for sixty ninety days and four
months and 6lzd7 per cent for others.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-The foreign exchange
market opened firm with rates up 10 to IS points
from Thursdays ruling figures Demand sterling
quoted at 4S565G 4.S52 sixty-day bills 4S0Ia
and cables q. 4S6S5G4 $3.50. The market for short
francs about 5.1sa4, less 1-32 and for short
recllsmaTks ga, less 1-S2 There a fairly good
demand for remittance during the first hour For
eisn discounts showed further hardening
dency, and this fact accounts in a large measure
for the advance in exchange
The foreign exchange market developed further
strength after the opening sterling rates advancing
additional 10 points TO 4s5S0a4 S5S5 for demand
bills and s6S0a4S7 for cables up noon. Cont
nentals rose proportionatey, short francs selling
up 51s21, less l22 10 51ss4 and short rechsmarks
up TO s424 Offerings of bills appeared to be lm-
tied, and there a good demand for remittance
during the morning. The higher foreign discount
has materially curtailed the drawing of finance
bills, and consequently the chief supplies of ex-
change must be derived from other sources Actual
closing rates follow: