The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23
WATCH OAKLAND GROW.
rIOdern City on the Crest of the
Allegheny fountains.

hAAC SAdAAJ tOhhtalhS
Oakland, the county seat of Garrett
Inty, Maryland, is situated in a mag
icent farming country. Agriculture
ing the true basis of all continued
0sperity, this industry alone could
pport a city or several thousand peo-
., where most crops of the temperate
lie are produced and where total fail
IS are wholly unknown. In addition
the staple crops of wheat, oats. corn.
g, potatoes, buckwheat, maple sugar,
y, etc, this section is a great apple
untrY, and many varieties of fruits,
rries and vegetables grow with little
tention.
Yet, these are by no means all the
vantages nature has so prodigally be-
owed upon this community. Right at
r doors are rich deposits of coal, kaO-
!, pure glass sand, fire and potters'
ayy an nexhaustible supply of brick
ID tile shale, abundant supply of ma
raj gas for lighting, heating and
anufacturing purposes, the purest
alter on earth, a great supply of water
pwer only waiting harness to illumi-
tie this mountain top, and supply fac
ries and electric railways with power.
Oakland is situated in the center Of =
ateau twenty by sixty miles in eX-
mt, two thousand eight hundred feet
Jove the sea, where it is never too hot
n comfort and never too cold for con-
enience; Americas ideal summer re-
TT; America rs greatest health resort;
1ere we sleep under two or more blan-
is all summer long and you. who re-
lie in the lowlands or large centers of
pulation, are sweltering with the heat
d breathing humid, unhealthy and
isoned air. Here the drives are grand
prospect and glorious in nature S
.rb; where some new scene greets the
sion at every turn of the road. $238,
90 is being spent on State highways
lating from Oakland.
;ome to Western Maryland, young
N, and grow up with the country. If
u prefer to invest in agricultural
lds or fruit lands, you will find prices
nging from five to fifty dollars per
re, depending upon location and i'm
ovements These are attractive in
,stments without risk of loss. We also
vite factories and industries of all
nds, and believe that this location Of
RS the best advantages on account of
e abundance of raw material, cheap
ell and accessibility to market.
When you consider that right here
thin six hours of the Nation S capital
a country with almost unbounded re-
urces, with a variety of everything
alter Works, Sewerage, Natural Gas,
ealthy climate, where hay fever and
my ills to which the human race is
If in less favored chimes, is entirely
known; q land of pure and abundant
ter, a land Of churches and schools,
.hout any race or other veXatious
)blems, and where the small investor
ng with the man of more pretentious
)ital has opportunities commensurate
th his pluck, intelligence and energy.
an equal start in life, then you will
idly concede the Importance and cor
.tness of the advice given herein.
The Creator is still making people,
no more land" There is a tide in
: affairs of men which, if taken at
= flood, leads on to fortune and
ne. D."
Don miss the opportunity of life
ne and regret it for years to come.
4 word to the wise is sufficient. 4"
kland is on the boom, and you should
t on the band wagon if you wish to
,e in the procession.
Tor further information, call on the
Secretary of the Board of Trade, Oak
and. Md.
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