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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03

Aquella mafiana de sepetimbre marca-
ba para Ell hijo de los Thuvin la aurora
de una existencia nueva. Todo 10 que Ell
ioyen habfa amado hasta entonces, todo 10
que hasta ese dfa habfa llenado su cora
z6n, todos sus carinos sus ternuras iban
ser abandonados, pues tenia que dejar
su terrufio native para irle pagar su
deuda la patria. El regimiento 10 la
maba; pero bien que el hubiera considera-
do siempre estoicamente la idea de ese de.
ber, su suerte 10 entristecfa un tanto.
Estaba tan caviloso, que Ia Yispera } la
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
Los paraguas en- Londres

En- Londres esta en- via de formation
una compafifa que, al igual que muchos
ibreros que dan libros leer los abona-
nos que pagan una pequefa quota, ella ia
cilitara paraguas Todo suscriptor 4 quien
le cola un chaparr6n, no tendrd mas que
presentarse en- uno de los dep6sitos de la
compaffa, pedir un paraguas J devolverlo
cuando escampe, en- el mismo dep6sito 8 en-
otro cualquiera que lie cola de paso, pues
estos han de ser numerosoS = estaran esta-
blecidos en- los restaurants, tabaquerfas y
otros establecimientos.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
Successes en- la isIa.
N. ZENO eANDIA.

Arecibo JUNO 1.-Coronel HamiIl:-
Sin novedad. Haciendas eSta juridiscci6n
trabajan con $3.50 braceros. Teniente vi
llariny.
Yabucoa.-Anoche en- la pcblaci6n de-
clar6se incendio casa Pedro Ramos, que
mandose parte dc esta. Policfa ayudada
pueblo pudo extinguirlo. Hecho ca
Bual-Cabo Cuevas.
Caguas- .Cabo Isern de Aguas Buenas
comunfcame que en- Ia tarde de aver fu6
reducida cenizas en- barrio Jagueyes ca
sa Bernabe Santa perdiendo nina como
de un afio hija de duefios de la casa re-
sultando hecho casual.-Teniente MoDgiI.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
JUzGADO De PAz.
JuIelos De aver

Conception Mercado, por promover es,
e6ndalos en- la eallo de Ia Luna esquina 4
Tanca, las once de la noche, S 800
r. G. Ramsby, por promover escandalo
en- la calle de Tetuan. $500
Alejandrino Benitez, por llevar un ca
rro sin luz por la carretera de Santurce
en- la noche de aver, $1,000
Manuel Rodriguez, por portar un re-
wolvers cargado aver noche, $5.
Fueron absueltos cinco acusados de di-
versas faltaa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
La ULTIMA MENTIRA
Record Ia metropolis sombrfa:

Recorrf la metropolis sombrfa:
"Aquf yace.." Aquf duerme..." Aquf reposa...
Los epitafos leo
que grabara el dolor en- cada losa.
La vacilante luz muere cobarde
en- el seno ideal del Infinite,
los tltimos besos de Ia tarde
''Aquf reposa ~" falso! no reposa,
que esclavizada torpe su miseria,
es atn en- Ia tumba mas activa
en- mil evoluciones Ia materia.
''Aquf yace.. imentira! aquf no yace,
que yacer es quietud, y ell fragil cuerpo
en- impalpable polvo Sc deshace.
No yace, no, porque el despojo humane,
nutre la planta que vecina crece,
en- fatfdica orgfa, del gusano
multiplica la tribu la abastece.
"Aqu1 duerme.." !" no duerme: ALI despierta
del sopor infecundo de la duda
ell anima que un molde aprisionara,
redimida al fin, & Dios saluda.
Ell espfritu 81, duerme reposa
en- la region inc6gnita del cielo;
solo queda en- la terra Ell tosco vase
do paIpitara al potrimer anhelo.
Ell espfritu ST, yace con calma
en- ese nl6s Gll6 que la f9 explica.
en- inerable redenci6n sublime
de crisol en- crisol Sc purifca.
Jay de la triste humanidad que llora
consigo misma en- implacable guerra,
que despide al moribundo solo
con un puhado hGmedo de terra!
Cautiva del engano, en- el ACADIA,
como siempre en- el error Sc inspira,
con liviano cincel, doliente graba
sobre Ia tumba Ia postrer mentiral
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
En- Ia Mansion Eieentiva

Mr.. H. Hord, conocido abogado anne
ricano que lego aver de los Estados Uni
dos, visit6 aver manana al Gobernador
Winthrop, teniendo con el una larga com
ferencia.
NADIA hay de nuevos nombramientos ju-
dicialesni del plan de ascensos de Ia policfa
insular. Ambos asuntos quedarSn resuel-
tos en- los primeros dfas del corriente mes
A medic dfa de hoy sale para Baya-
mon el Gobernador Winthrop acompaiia-
do del Seeretario Sr. Frazier para asistiT
al banquete que SO da ALI, con motive de La
aperture de una fabrica de tabacos.
Ha sido propuesto al Conceio Executive,
para 81 cargo de Conceial del Ayunta-
miento de Patillas, don Antonio Pic6n,
por renuncia de don Antonio CaoelIa.
En- esta impranta as vende napel de pc
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03

Sc assgura que el costo calculado
para 81 establecimiento de una planta alec
trica municipal y Yariaci6n del acueducto
pasa de un million medic de dollars y que
serd abandonado por impractieable.
Sc encuentra en- San Juan el senior
Pedro Juan Raldiris, quien ha manifesto
do que embarcara en- breve para los Esta-
dos Unidos Z aeguir sus estudios de medi-
Gina para graduarse de licenciado en- dicha
ciencia.
lei juzgado de paz recaud6 pOr mul-
tas 81 pE6ximo mes pauadO. S45260.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
La replhIiea en- EspaIa
PAUL VERMOIS

Pesele los espfl titus atrasados y los
enemigos del adelento el progreso la re-
pdblioa en- Espafa SO impone. IPor que
pudiendo estar Ia cabeza hemos de
estar a la collar Aquf tambi6n se impone
el uso de las camas colchonea que
eatS recibiendo ia Vizcafna".
Gran rehaia de preCioA
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
SEPASE.

Que no publicamos communicates sin que
sean pagados por adelantado.
Cada seis palabras Sc cuentan por una IL
nea la Ifnea vale diez centavOs.
Las cartas que vengan con con eomun1-
cados sin su importe, no Sc contestan,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03
CORAZONES
lNFANTILES.

Aunque sus Fespectivos padreg-cuyas
casas ne daban frente la salida del villo-
rio-no hubieran tenido nunca nipg6n
disgusto, los dos nifios-M Magdalena, hija
dnica de los Blanchard, Mauricio hijo
dnico de los Thuvin-no habfan perdido
nunca la OCCASION de testimoniarse alberta
mente sus hostiIidades Ain antes de one
sus padres les permitieran corretear solos
por la plaza y usar sus primeros zuecos, va
Sc odiaban mortalmente
Sentados en- ell regazo de sus madres Sc
divertfan en- hacerse gestos espantosos al
traves de los vidrios de las ventanas de
sus casas. Y NADIA era tan inefcaz para
provocar la hilaridad en- el uno como que
ell otro llorara
Nj los Thuvin nj los Blanchard les da-
ban importancia esas puerilidades
"Cosas de chicos', decfan las madres
que Sc excitaban con la precoz inteligencia
de sus primogenituras.
''Tonterfas'' exclamaban los maridos,
satisfechos de haber tenido rorros 4 su
imagen semejanza.
el padre de Magdalena, que Sc las
daba de chistoso, decfa guinando ell ojo
con aire picaresco:
-iVamos, vamos! Muchachos mu-
chachas no Sc comen entire 81. D6jenlos
ustedes que crezcan va veran que hacen
buenas migas...,.y antes de 10 que Sc
piensa.
Pero no pas6 ESQ: ial contrariol
Lejos de conciliarlos, Ia escuela les ofre-
clio un medic de afrmar su mtitua antipa-
tia. Sin cansarse de su mfmica agresiva,
ellos la condimentaban, la agraviaban con
actitudes ir6nicas desdefosas con bur-
las que acababan por herir 81 vanidad in
fantil
Cusndo, 81 sonar de la campana, am
bos aparecfan en- el umbral, Sc miraban
encoji6ndose de hombros, con una nue.
ca despectiva Sc medfan de los pies q la
cabeza, como los luchadores que estudia-
ran ell lado vulnerable de su antagonists
para dar en- 6l el golpe decisive.
Luego Sc ponfan on camino cada uno
por una acera, observandose, parodiandose
m1tuamente los memories gestos, con gran
contento de todos los chiquiilos del ba-
rrio.
Una cinta nueva en- los cabellos de
Magdalena, un nuevo vestido, un detalle
in6dito de su toilette, ell rasgufo de un cato
en- la cara, una tonterfa cualquiera, provo
caba las exclamaciones burlonas y las ri-
sas de Mauricio. Ella, por su parte,
tampoco escatimaba los sarcasmos cuando
encontraba un punto vulnerable en- su enc
migo. Ella Sc iba reventando de risa
cuando Mauricio Sc puso sus primeros
pantaIones, 81 la miro solt6 una carca-
jada burlona ell dia en- que ella, con oca-
sion de haber comulgado por primera vez,
reemplaz6 sus trenzas por un elegante
mofio.
En- verdad, aquellos dos nifos Sc detes-
taban con toda su alma.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1906-06-03

ST embargo, POGO POGO ell tempo mo-
diic0 la forma de esa animosidad malicio-
sa y va grandecillos terminadas sus
classes, trataron de refrenar delante, de
los extrafios, las manifestations exteriores
de su antipatfa, reemplazandolas segdn las
circunstancias ys con una cortesfa glacial,
va con una indiferencia profunda.
Pero cuando la casualidad los ponfa
frente frente en- la calle en- 81 campo, y
no tenfan quien los observara, no Sc disi-
mulaban sus inveucibles rencores.
Acerbamente Sc reprochaban por cual-
quier cosa, enumeraban motives de odio
que en- otras personas y otras circunstan-
cias les hubieran causado risa, y acababan
por amenazarse con advertir q sus respec-
tivos padres por desearse las mayores
desgracias.
Muchas veces amigos y amigas habfan
reunido sus eRfuerzos para reconciliarlos,
pero ambos Sc habfan negado formalmente
clio:
Ese hip6crita de Thuvin-exclamaba
Magdalena-no me hablen ustedes de Ell.
Es IN muchacho pervertido y sin cora
z6n.
La BlanchaTd-decfa gu vez Thu
vin-una mocozuela que siempre Sc ha
burlado de mi El dia en- que ella SO fue-
ra de aquf, no serfa 70 quien Ia llo-
rara.
Una noche, en- un baile, como los dos
contendores Sc negaban a fgurar en- la
misma cuadrilla un chistoso empui6 al uno
en- brazos del. otro. a pesar de que ambos
extendieron las manos para protegerse, no
pudieron evitar Ell rozarse ligerameute los
rostros. Magdalena, palida de emoci6n,
temblando de c6lera dej6, pesar de los
ruegos, Ia compsrsa que la rodeba, y fue
a juntarse con su madre, con la cual aban.
don6 Ell salon del bale mientras que unos
cuantos danzarines trataban de calmar q
Mauricio, que Sc habfa turbado por un
momento pero que ahora juraba entire
dientes jugarle una mala pasada al autor
principal de la chanza.
Desde aquel dfa, Mauricio Magdale
ma no Sc volvieron dirigir la palabra, y
vivieron en- el estrecho cfrculo de sus ocu
paciones diarias- como dos extrafios que &
ignoran no quieren conocerse, hasta que
las familias mismas, preocupadas por la te
nacidad de su antagonismo, comenzaron
odiarse mGtuamente.
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En- eata imprenta se vende papel de pc
li6diCo VieiO { $500 quintRl,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
IackaonylIIa Ralses q Eund.

Mediord.--A a meeting Of the citl-
gems Of Jacksonville at the City Hall
1850 was subscribed in less than ten
minutes for the relief OF San Francisco
sufferers. The amount has been in
creased through the efforts OF the COM
mittee to $3.50, and win exceed $500.
The ball team contributes its savings,
and benefit game with Ashland is
now 10 progress. All branches Of the
Masonic order and the /. 0 o. f., A.
o. U. w., Red Men, Jacksonville Elks
and Native Daughters contributed lib
orally. There was no rivalry between
the business men, but all gave freely
and literally, and made their contFibu-
tions with as much pleasure as II II had
been for their own people.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
PORTLAND MARKETS.

Wheat--Club, zoe; bluestem, zoo
Tic; red, csc; valley, 6s@69c.
Oats - No. l white feed, $3.50;
gray, s27 per ton.
Barley - Feed, $2S .50@24 per ton;
brewing, s24@24.6O; rolled, s24.5O@
I25. 80.
Hay Eastern Oregon timothy,
choice, $15@l6 per ton: valley tim
othy, s12; clover, $7.50@s; cheat,
s6@7; grain hay, $7@s; alfalfa, s12,
Fruits - Apples, $2@2.75 per box
strawberries, $3.50 per crate.
Vegetables - Asparagus, sk@12kC
per pound; cabbage, 2k@2Ac per
pound; caulifiower, 1926 per crate
celery, 75@9Oc per dozen; head lettuce,
25c per dozen; onions, 10@15c per
dozen; radishes, 20@25c per dozen
rhubarb, S@4c per pound; spinach,
80 per box; parsley, 25c; turnips, Sic
.25 per sack; carrots, 65@75c per
sack; beets, s5c@tl per sack.
Onions-No. l, $l@l.15 per sack
No. 2, nominal.
Potatoes-Fancy graded buTbsnks,
65@75c per hundred; ordinary, SOC
80c: new California, &c per pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 17K@2OC
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, 16k@l7c per
dozen.
Poultry--Average old hens, 14@15C
per pound; mixed chickens, 1Sk@l4e;
broilers, 2k@30c; young roosters,
121k@1Sc; old roosters, 11@11 Nc;
dressed chickens. 15@161c; turkeys,
live, 17@lsc; turkeys, dressed, choice,
21@22c; geese, live, S@10c; geese,
dressed, l0@1lc; ducks, 17@1Sc.
Hops-oregon, 1905, s@l0c; olds,
56@7c.
WOOL Eastern Oregon average best,
10000; valley, 24@26c PEI pound F;
mohair, choice, 2S@S0c.
veal-Dressed, S1k@716c per pound.
Beef-Dressed bulls, Sc par pound +;
cows, 4k@516c; country steers, 6@6c.
Mutton--Dr Dressed, fancy, OK bloc per
pound; ordinary, 6@7c; lambs, with
pelt on, 1O@1O1c,
Pork-Dressed, 6@s1kc per pound.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Salmon ee,tsr Ihan MoneY.

Astoria--The cash subscriptions made
by the citizens OF Astoria 10 the San
Francisco relief fund amount at the
present time to about 1880, and be-
sides this the Lower Columbia River
cannerymen have donated 726 cases Of
canned salmon. Two carloads Of can
ned salmon have been shipped. An
other car OF salmon will be shipped and
the committee promises to raise anoth-
or $1,000.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
OREGON STATE ITEMS OF INTEREST
MONEY AND FOOD.
People Of Oregon Coming to Front
With Help for Needy.

People of Oregon Coming to Front
With Help for Needy.
Portland. d.-ProvisIo In large sup.
ply are pouring In TO the relief funds In
Q large number Of Oregon towns.
Many cars have been filled with q vari.
ETY. Of edibles, including prepared food, /,
eggs, bacon, rice, loaves Of bread by
the thousand, besides aour and pota-
toes.
Cooking utensils, stoves, blankets and
clothing have been given and purchased
In considerable quantities, and will ar
rive In the Bay City ~ fast a. the
trains can be moved south. Collections
Of money are still going forward and
more supplies and funds will be Tor.
warded later.
Portland aid for San Francisco and
the other stricken California cities will
probably exceed the value Of $3.50, 900.
Not less valuable than the money to be-
spent In the sympathy and love for hu-
manbind that prompts the voluntary
gifts Tor relief. Reports from San
Francisco show that her people have
been touched by the prompt steps taken
for their help by neighbor states.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04

Corvallis-Corvalli citizens hastily
assembled At the Courthouse upon In
formation that aL organized effort In
this state was being made for the relief
OF San Francisco. At this meeting ar
rangements we're completed for loading
q car with provisions and starting il TO
its destination. The initial contribu
II ms from Corvallis include ten tons Of
-four, 400 bushels Of potatoes, 81 cases
Of eggs, 800 pounds of bacon, 1000
loaves Of bread. Other supplies will
follow.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
chemawa s,udents Give Bread.

Chemawa--The Indian pupils Of the
training school here sent $50 loaves Of
bread. being their frst consignment for
the benefit OF the California sufferers.
This consignment was sent by Wells
Fargo, and will be followed by others
from day 10 day as fast a. the -four pur-
chased can be baked into bread in the
school oven by the Indian bakers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Good Things from l1illsbOro.

Hillsboro-The citizens of Hillsboro
dispatched Cotton car laden with po.
tatoes, -four, evaporated cream, bacon,
beans, blankets and clothing, and rep
resenting cash outlay Of 5000, to the
relief Of the San Francisco sufferers.
The committee named by Mayor Corne-
Illus raised the necessary amount in q
few hours.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Rosebure Ralses sI,Boo.

Roseburg-Rosebur responds nobly
to the call for help by the sufferers at
San Francisco by contributing $1,000
for relief. A carload Of provisions,
bread, clothing, bedding and tents have
been forwarded. Drain puts in the
hands OF the relief committee a good
collection. A large number of Rose
burg citizens are in San Francisco, but
all are reported saved.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
FOUR CARS SENT.
Salem Housewives Bake Bread1an
Bakeries Give Stocks.


Bakeries Give Stocks.
Halem-This city forwarded the fol.
lowing 10 aid San Francisco sufferers:
One carload Of potatoes, one carload Of
-four, one carload Of bread and other
provisions, one car Of breadstufis and
two carloads OF bread and potatoes. In
addition 10 this, citisene Of Shaw are
making up carload Of provisions, and
the citizens Of Pratum q carload Of po-
tatoes. Cash subscriptions have been
raised In Salem, amounting to t85O0.
Practically every housewife in Salem
has baked bread. and the bakeries have
delivered over their entire stock. The
prisoners In the penitentiary have sub
scribed t76 and profered all their blan
kets, and 10 90 without bread II neces-
sary. Salem will continue 70 send sup
plies every day while there is need.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Canvasslng at Newberg.

Newberg--At meeting OF the citi.
Gems Of Newberg called by e. H. Wood.
ward, president OF the Beard Of Trade,
1t was decided to send two carloads Of
potatoes to the San Francis"o sufferers.
Liberal subscriptions were taken at the
meeting and a committee was appoint
cd to make further canvass.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04

Cottage Grove.-The committee ap-
pointed to solicit funds for San Fran
cisco relief at the mass meeting has So
cured $3.50. A carload Of supplies was
purchased, consisting mostly Of -four,
potatoes and bacon, and went by the
Eirst train.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Cooking Utensils from Union.

Union--A special meeting Of the
City Council adopted sympathetic Feso-
lutions with the San Francisco sufferers
and committee Of so was appointed
TO secure contributions FOR the relief Of
the victims. The committee loaded
one car Of provisions. stoves, cooking
utensils. blankets and clothing and an
other carload OF tour.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Clothing in the Carload.

Oregon City-The citizens commit
tee has forwarded another carload Of
potatoes, -four, blankets and clothing.
The women OF the city have organized
and collected great quantity of cloth
ing. One Of the largest local contribu-
tors is the Oregon City Manufacturing
Company, which, in cash and blankets,
has contributed about 81 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Medford shlpped bY FIrst Traln.

Medford-0n hearing OF San Fran.
cisco's need, Medford dispatched one
car of supplies to San Francisco by the
first relief train. As soon as possible
thereafter mass meeting was held and
arrangements made to send other cars
as fast as 1t could be learned what was
especially needed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
Purse from Bohemian Miners

Cottage Grove--The miners OF Bohe.
mlan raised 800 and sent it down to
succor the San Francisco needy. This
contribution came without solicitation.
The sawmills up Row River have also
contributed carload of lumber.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
ArIinrton Ralsas 5000.

Arlington. mass meeting 5000
in cash was subscribed for San Francis
co. Mr.. Smith and Smythe & Son,
sheepmen, each gave 500.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
GIendaIe Adds a CARLOAD.

Glendale-The citizens OF this city
responded to the call for aid by ship
ping carolad OF provisions on one Of
the supply trains passing for San Fran
cisco.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
RATESl

Tickets TO and from all parts Of the
United States, Canada and Europe.
For particulars call on or address
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
BOwERMAS ssOvEn f.y gswssnsu
ATT0RNfYs-AT-lAw

Practice in All the Courts U. 3. Commits
sieneT 70 once. Final Proofs and Filings
taken Corner summil and Oregon 5ts
coEDoN. oREooH
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1906-05-04
3 TRAINS EAST DAILY

Through Pullman standard and tour
ist sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chi
cago, Spokane; tourist sleeping car daily
to Kansas city through Pullman tourist
sleeping cars (personallv conductedl
weekly TO Chicago, reclining chair cars
tseats free) to the East daily.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-06-20
New Orleans, VieRsbNrs,
CBn|frcrt. miss. hammond, ia.

Mardi Gras stNew Orleans Feb. 81, '06.
Guifportis q Mexican Gulf Coast resort
having the Jew, liinb ,sGrtht Southern" HO-
tel ReguIaF ocean teaulship sailings from
New Orleans fDf Mexico Central America,
Panama, West Indies and Europe. Send
or call for descriptive matter in regard to
the above.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-06-20
CHEAPER FARM LAND.
Southwest Offers Best OppOrtun-
tiles For Securing Homes.

Many farmers in the Northern and
Eastern states are selling their high
priced lands and locating in the South
west. Many who have been unable TO
own their homes in the elder country
are buying land in the new country
Unusual opportunities exist along
the lines Of the Missouri Pacific Iron
Mountain Route. The rich, allnvial,
delta lands and river bottom lands Of
Southeast Missouri. Eastern Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas, capable of pro-
ducing go bushels of corn, a bale OF
cotton, a to tons of alfalfa, $50 bu-
shells OF potatoes, and other grains,
vegetablesN and hay crops, can be
bought for $3.50 to $500 per acre.
When cleared and slightly improved
will rent for $500 $500 per acre cash.
Uplands more rolling, lighter soil,
adapted to fruit peaches,
pears, plums, grapes berries-alSo
melons, tomatoes and other vegeta-
bles, can be bought for 80 90 to $1,000
per acre in unimproved state. Many
places with small clearings and come
improvements can be bought very
cheap. This is fine stock country.
No long winter feeding. Free range,
pure water, mild climate. A healthy,
growing country, with q great future.
Write for map and descriptive lit
erature on Missouri, Arkansas, Louie-
lana, Texas, Kansas or Indian Terri
tory. Very cheap rates on first and
third Tuesdays of each month.
II. D. WILSON, A. G. P. A..
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st. Louis, Mo.
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