Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-04-30
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Live Oak, April 27.-At no time
since Live Oak began her new boom
six years ago, has there been greater
evidences of rapid growth and contln-
ued prosperity than are to be seen on
every hand today. OF all the past
today seems fullest of promise for the
future. There never has been time
in the towns history when there was
manifest such a spirit of confidence
as now. Ali the people have come TO
realize that the phenomenal growth
of the past few years is to be perma-
nent and substantial Nobody doubts
that we are to have 10000 inhabl-
tants at the next census, no matter
how soon it is taken, for We are right
now playing around those figures
Our citizens have money, and they
are not spending it on the other side
of the earth, but are putting it out
in Live Oak The men who have
built this city, and who own it now,
are men who have been brought up
right here in middle Florida, and for
the Host part in Live Oak. They
made their money here, and they are
investing it here with assurance that
it will yield a splendid dividend.
This fact has been an inducement to
others to come here and locate. We
lave faith in the future of our city,
and are willing to show our faith by
our works.
Mention is made of only few of
the evidences of confidence and pros
Derity. There is more building go
ing on today than at any day of the
past, and these new buildings are
and would be ornaments to a city of
10000 people. The Hair hardware
store is said to be the most beauti-
full sales store of the kind in the en-
tire state. Mr.. Hair is rapidly ar
ranging his store for an opening on
May l, after which he feels sure he
will begin a business which will be
success from the start.
The new hotel is going right up,
and some OF these days the COM
me-cial men of Florida will draw a
long breath, heave a sigh of relief,
and deep down in their hearts feel
very thankful that they are given
new and more commodious quarters
The owner of the Ethel, the only
hotel of any Importance we now have,
says he is soon to add another story
to it, and build new front, besides
working over the entire interior. If
lie will do this, then We will not have
to build another hotel for a little
while, but if he doesn't, we will. Al
ready the thing is being talked
Mr.. Byrd, who owns the Ethel, is |
beginning the erection of three brick |
stores on the corner of Howard and |
Suwannee streets, which will add |
much to the beauty of that part of |
town. Mr.. GOodbread has the con-
tract, and has already begun work. |
Mr.. Byrd recently bought this pro-
perty, and had some wooden build
lngs rolled off TO give place to better
ones.
Mr.. Joel Tucker, who once lived |
here, but who went to South Florida
last year, has ceased his wandering.
to Live Oak, gone in bust
ness and is building him an elegant
home in OakhurSt. Live Oaks new
residence section. Mr.. Tucker has
opened up Offices in the Levin build
ing.
DR.. Viii White, son Of ese lat,
Judge White, OF this circuit. has re-
'entiy bought some very valuable
adjoining the new post
office building, and will soon begin
he erection of an elegant business
nouse OF brick, with stone and glass
front, also trimmed in stone. The
first floor will be a storeroom. the
second floor will be divided IN into
offces, and lodge room for the
Elks, and the top floor will be
photograph gallery. 1t will be
beautiful building, and in one of the
best locations in Live Oak.
The new Citizens bank. recently
organized here, will soon be ready
-or business. The fixtures have been
for some time. and Hugger