The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-21
WATCH OAKLAND GROW.
A rIodern City on the Crest Of the
Allegheny fountains.


Oakland, the county seat of Garrett
county, Maryland, is situated in mag
nifcent farming country. Agriculture
being the true basis of all continued
prosperity. this industry alone could
support a city or several thousand peo-
pie, where most crops of the temperate
zone are produced and where total fall
ures are wholly unknown. In addition
to the staple crops of wheat, oats. corn.
rye, potatoes, buckwheat, maple sugar,
hay, etc, this section is a great apple
country, and many varieties of fruits,
berries and vegetables grow with little
attention.
Yet, these are by no means all the
advantages nature has so prodigally be-
slowed upon this community. Right at
,ur doors are rich deposits of coal, kao-
in, pure glass sand, fire and potters'
lay, an lnexhaustible supply of brick
nd tile shale, abundant supply of ma
ural gas for lighting, heating and
manufacturing purposes, the purest
,ater on earth, a great supply of water
over only waiting harness to illumi-
ate this mountain top, and supply fac
cries and electric railways with power.
Oakland is situated in the center Of a
plateau twenty by sixty miles in eX-
,ent, two thousand eight hundred feet
tbove the sea, where it is never too hot
or comfort and never too cold for con-
yenience; Americas ideal summer re-
sort; America S greatest health resort;
where we sleep under two or more blan-
let's all summer long and you. who re-
iGe in the lowlands or large centers of
population. are sweltering with the heat
nd breathing humid, unhealthy and
,isoned air. Here the drives are grand
prospect and glorious in natures
rb; where some new scene greets the
ion at every turn of the road. $685.,
100 is being spent on State highways
iating from Oakland.
ONE to Western Maryland, young
4, and grow up with the country. If
prefer to invest in agricultural
ds 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 his location Of
IS the best advantages on account Of
abundance Of raw material, cheap
and accessibility 20 market.
When YOU consider that right here,
hin six hours Of the Nation capital,
country with almost unbounded re-
rces, with a variety Of everything:
-a ataf WORKS, Sewerage, Natural Gas,
healthy climate, where hay fever and
ary ills to which the human race is
.ir in less favored Chimes is entirely
lknown; a land of pure and abundant
alter. land Of churches and schools,
ithout any race or other veXatious
robIems. and where the small investor
along with the man of more pretentious
capital has opportunities commensurate
with his pluck, intelligence and energy.
Of an equal start in life, then you will
readily concede the importance and cor
rectness of the advice given herein.
The Creator is still making people,
but no more land" There is a tide in
the affairs of men which, if taken at
the flood, leads on to fortune and
fame.
Don't miss the opportunity of life
time and regret it for years to come.
"A word to the wise is sufficient. -
Oakland is on the boom, and you should
get on the band wagon if you wish to
be in the procession.
For further information, call on the
Secretary of the Board of Trade, Oak
land, Md.