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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
The Public Well,

Edward. d..Hyatt..of this city who
had the contract for drilling the
city wateriworks well completed
the same last Friday. The well
is..drilled to a depth of 402 feet
and is six inches in diameter.
1t is thought to contain an mex
haustibles'supply of water as,
with the means at hand, it could
not be lowered an inch below the
point to which it raised 600 ft.)
after it was reached. Another
test,,will be made as soon as the
city gets its big pump installed.
The water.is of the finest kind,
none better it is said, the depth
reached insuring this. Water
was reached ..much nearer the
surface, but a doubt existed as
to the quantity and nos thinking
it best to take any risk, drilled
to this lower, called mountain
sheet, strata, which was a wise
idea.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
C. L. Daniels for Assessor.

When it is necessary to have a
good man to fill a responsible
position or occupy an honored
place in the councils of his
adopted country, let that be in
his state, county or community,
it is a duty which he owes to his
fellow man. We have in Ran
dali county a young man who
has been a worthy citizen of our
county since 1908, coming from
the city of Chicago, a graduate
of the Dental college in that city
and also of the University of Ill.
He was born in the great state
of Pennsylvania, leaving his
native state about eleven years
ago. During this period of abb
sence, he answered to the call of
his country by enlisting in the
Spanish American war and was
detailed to the island of Porto
Rico where he remained until
mustered out after peace was
declared.
In making this introduction of
G. l.. Daniels we do so with the
knowledge that he needs no in
troductory announcement on the
part of the News to most OF the
voters in Randall county as he
is by no means a stranger to
you. Mr.. Daniels has devoted
his time since becoming a citi-
zen of this county to his farm, a
few miles from Canyon and has
made the farm needs a careful
study, and being a student, he
is fully qualified to discharge
the duties of Assessor with
honor to himself and credit tC
those who place him in this re
sponsible Office.
Mr.. Daniels authorizes the
News to announce him as a can
didate for the Office of Tax AS
SCISSOR subject to the Democratic
primaries in July.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

Congress men who will tell US
how to organize and what to do.
The National and State Govern
ments are interested. We
should procure State Expert
mental Dairy at best location.
This Congress is in the in
terest of everyone and the at
tendance should be large; Com
mercial Clubs, Farmers Insti-
tutes, banking interests, rail
roads and business men gener-
ally should interest themselves
in coming. 1t is free from pol
itics or personal am bitions, and
is solely for the betterment of
our conditions. Panhandle.
The News wishes to add that
among the noted speakers who
will be there is Charles Well
born of the State Agricultural
& Mechanical College and that
Congressman John Fl. Stephens
also advises and assures US that
the department of agriculture
at Washington, d. G.. will send a
Government Demonstration ex-
pert in dairying to supervise a
model dairy at the best points
now and later at other good
points. j. Brinker, General
Passenger Agent, has author
lied rates of one and a third fare
for the round trip, tickets on
sale the 2nd and 3rd, limit the
9th of February.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
will Cage for Assessor

In making this announcement
or introduction of Mr.. Cage, we
do so with the knowledge that
he is by no means stranger to
our people. He has been high
ly respected citizen of our cOun-
ty for a number of years and
has come to enjoy the high re-
gard of those who know him
best. Mr.. Cage is young man
still in the prime of his useful
powers and he has personality
that will win him friends among
all classes of people. His life,
for the most part, has been
spent on the farm.
The News is authorized to an
nounce the name of Will Cage as
a candidate for the Office of Tax
Assessor of Randall county,
subject to the action of the
Democratic primaries in July.
Mr.. Cage is an active farmer,
with keen knowledge as to
the values in that vocation which
is desirable and valuable asset
to an aspirant for the Office of
County Assessor. The News
therefore recommends Mr.. Cage
to the consideration of all good
and sincere voters.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
McElruy-Johnson.

Last Sunday afternoon at three
o'clock, Clyde Pete) McElroy and
Miss Millie Johnson were mar
ried at the Methodist parsonage,
Rev. NJ. f. Hawkins officiating.
The bride is the daughter of F. a.
Johnson who resides southwest
of Canyon while the groom has
lived in and around Canyon for
quite while and has made many
friends. The young couple left
on the afternoon train for Min
eral Wells and other eastern Tex
as cities and will be gone only a
short time before they will re,
turn and make their home near
Canyon City.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
Henry ]. Weber for Commissioner.

In the matter of county
finances, taxes. road and bridge
Improvements, etc, is one that
causes serious thought by the
earnest citizen who desires these
county affairs conducted upon
just such a safe basis as he
would have his business, wheth-
er it be banking, commercial or
farming, conducted. The SUI
pervision of these county affairs
is placed in the hands of the
County Judge and four county
commissioners who compose the
commissioners court. For
commissioner of Precinct No. |
which embraces Canyon City,
the News is authorized to pre-
sent the name of Henry j. Weber
as candidate subject to the
action of the primaries in July.
Mr.. Weber is one of our sub
Stantial farmers. residing north
of town, and is a man of wide
experience in county matters
having been a commissioner in
the county in Illinois where he
formerly lived, also serving
for over twenty years as di-
rector on the school board there.
Besides, Mr.. Weber has taken
an active part in all public mat
ters pertaining to the welfare
and good of every community in
which he has resided and since
coming here he has made many
friends by his genial, jovial
nature and should the voters of
this precinct nominate and elect
Mr.. Weber commissioner, the
News has no doubt but that
they will congratulate them
selves upon their selection.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
City Council.

On January % the City Coun-
Gil passed resolutions instruct
ing the Mayor and City Attorney
to prepare and submit for final
passage the following ordinances;
1. Providing rules and regu
lations for plumb bing for both
sewer and water conveniences
and the appointments an inspec-
tor for both.
,. To promote and encourage
the extension of six inch water
mains through any and all the
streets of the city.
Final action will be taken on
the above and other matters
Tuesday evening, Feb. 1st.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
Has Big Crop Of Wheat.

Ed Short was in the city Sat
urday and stated that he and
his sons had four hundred and
fifty acres of wheat in fine grow
ing condition and that he eX-
pected to get a good harvest.
These people came here last
year but on account of the un.
favorable season did not make
much, but Mr.. Short says that
they are not in the least dis
couraged and that he and his
boys are well pleased with the
country-"It's all right" he
says. In further conversation,
Mr.. Short said, Il think our
people need more social advan-
tages-I mean the farmers
they get lonesome being away
from their old associates. What
we need is to build more
churches and school houses,
have more social gatherings and
get acquainted. Our women
find it hard to be contented un-
der existing conditions, but we
are largely responsible, it is our
duty to bring happiness and
contentment. Hereford Brand.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
New Settler from Iowa.

w. r McMurry and family and
Mr.. Rowe of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
are new settlers who have cast
their lot in Sherman County.
Mr.. McMurry owns land a mile
and a half west of town where
he will build a nice residence
soon. He is now building a barn
on his place and as soon as it is
completed work will be com
menced on his residence. STRAIT
ford Star.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

honest, true, correct statement
in the write-up of this country
as it is. 1t is good enough for
anyone.
Let all the members of the
Commercial Club aid in every
way to keep our organization
going. Be at every meeting
and suggest, do not kick at
what the Club may think best
for the city and country. The
small pittance you have sub
scribed monthly will bring you
ten times what time and money
you put into it, if you will
help advise and suggest what is
best for the interest of the
country.
CANYON WILL WIN.
Canyon City in the long run,
as the saying goes, will win.
You cannot keep a school town
from being a good town, try as
you may. Speak good word
for your town, and for all other
towns as for that do not try to
harken counsel or speak diSpar-
agingly of any public spirited
citizen who wants to make the
town grow and grow right.
Make a long pull and all pull to-
gether. This is one business
that there should be no compe-
ton in. If you are competitor
and doing that which will aid
others to our detriment, then
get out. Do not draw back, but
keep Canyon City in the fore
ground and let's keep pushing
her to success as one of the
best, prettiest and cleanest
towns anywhere to be found.
j. G. HUNT.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
Dairying Congress to be Held in Amarillo

Several weeks ago the Daily
Panhandle published call
issued by Avery Turner, chair
man of the committee on Con-
servation and Development of
the Natural Resources in the
Panhandle Country, for a Dairy
Congress to be held in Amarillo
February 4. Since that time
there have been numerous re-
quests that the call be reprinted
and responsive to that demand,
the matter is here reproduced.
THE enormous results OBJ
tanned in other states and cOun-
tries notably in Wisconsin,,
Ohio, New York and Denmark
and Holland-from the sale of
dairy products, and the fact
that we have the grass,
water and far better climate,
and instead of producing any
thing we now import dairy
products needed for our own
consumption, and advertise vast
tracts of the finest dairy lands
for sale. And as the population
of this peculiarly well adapted
country has Increased from
10000 people to 100000 in six
years, we can expect to reach
a million in another generation,
therefore, it is now the time to
learn what to do and do it now.
The first necessity is organ
izatiOn for the promotion of
knowledge of both the necessi-
ties for providing for the future
population and how to begin
and push the work. Wisconsin
started with the Dairymen's
| Organization and now sells
! 500, 100000 worth of products
per year. Denmark sells So
100000 yearly. Following the
products of milk, we should sell
poultry, eggs and hogs in con
nection with wide diversified
tion of crops to make a prosper
GUS country.
We now have completed a
packing house at Amarillo and
to start with should install a
creamery and also handle poul-
try products. installing others
at various centerS as fast as the
demand and capacity permit.
For these reasons it is now be-
lieved the time has come to call
a Dairymen's Congress at Am
arillo on February 4, to consider
the formation of a general or
ganization taking in the terri,
tory east of the PecoS River in
New Mexico. Southern Colorado
and all that part of Oklahoma
west of Woodward, and in
Texas from the Texas & Pacific
Railroad eastward to Abilene,
and north to Wichita Falls.
When this organization is com,
pleted it is proposed to form 10
cal working organizations
throughout the territory for the
purposes of supplying creamer
cries and skimming stations.
! There will be present at this
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

T. b. Turk of Blooming Grove
arrived in Canyon last Saturday
Mr.. Turk says that he will soon
have his household goods ready
to move into his elegant new
house just completed and ready
for occupancy.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

Mrs. D. X. Usery left Satu-
day for a visit with friends and
relatives at Stratford. DIX. ac-
companied her to Amarillo stay
ing that night to see Polly of
the Circus. +"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28
Wood Preservation Important.


from forest fires, wood preserva-
ton through chemical treat
ment has come to be considered
perhaps the most important
phase of forest conservation.
To lengthen the life of wood will
lessen the drain on the forests
and consequently postpone the
exhaustion of the cOuntry'S
timber supply. In speaking OF
the progress and the value of
the work, w. F. Sherfesee in a
new bulletin published by the
United States Forest Service
says:
Not only does the preserva-
tive treatment of timber bring
about a direct saving to the in
dividual timber user, but the
general adoption of such meas
ures means a very great saving
to the timber resources OF the
nation as a whole. At the pres
ent rate of consumption the ex-
haustion of the supply of the
better class of structural TIM
bers in the United States is a
thing of the very near future.
Even the cost of fence posts is
becoming an ever-increaSlng
burden upon the farmer and
stOckman.
The principal agents which
destroy structural timber are
decay. fire, insects, marine
borers and mechanical abrasion
Of these, the first is far more
important than all the others
put together. 1t is well known
that the quality of timber IN
general use is deteriorating
each year, so much so in many
respects as to cause n complete
revision in the specifications for
grading it. This is due chiefly
to the partial exhaustion of the
better grades, which has forced
the utilization of the poorer
qualities. This deterioration in
quality naturally results in de
creased length of life, which IN
turn compels a larger annual cut
of timber.
The enormous. amount OF
nearly ten billion board feet OF
structural timber is destroyed
each year in the United States;
ana of this amount nearly eight
billion, or eighty-One per cent,
is due to decay, That much of
this timber can be saved by
proper methods can readily be
shown. If all the timber were
treated which it is practicable to
treat and which could be treated
at profit, nearly six billion foot
board measure; or over sixty
per cent, could be saved. This
saving would represent the an
nual growth on twenty million
acres of well-stocked timberland.
Wood preservation, while
important in its broad national
aspect, is of direct personal i'm
portance to every user of timber
which is exposed to decay or in
sect attack; for by lessening the
cost of maintaining his fences,
his telephone line, or his track,
it means a direct saving in dol
lars and cents.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

would not have secured the
school. How does this look,
100000 building, for the school
to be erected and ready for
school by September next,
a $4,000 depot and other build
ings, business houses and resi-
dent, something like $500, 900 in
buildings this year.
Where will the $50 young men
and women board who will be
with us the first year of school?
Nav have $50 to look after.
There should be erected some
eight or ten houses of eight or
ten rooms each solely for the
purpose of boarding these pu-
pills. Something of the kind
will have to be looked after.
IT is NOT CANYON CITY.
1t is not Canyon City's idea
that we fail to improve with the
great improvements that will be
made collectively and individ-
ually this year. We ought to
reach out and encourage emf
grafton, businesses of all kinds,
interests valuable alike to all.
Don't be knocker; if you want
to knock, or fret, or kick better
<move out. Go where all are
knockers and be in compatible
company.
IT'S CANYON CTY'S TIME.
1t is our time now to help and
help again and again as you have
~ nobly done. | was asked by
a prominent state official what
kind of business mans club or
commercial club we had. | re-
marked that we had an organi-
zation that was not as active as
it could be, but when a call was
made by the club for the pur-
pose of discussing any interest
for the benefit of the country
they always responded.
As little as may be thought OF
the matter, the Commercial
Club of Canyon City has done
more to keep up interest in I'M
provementS. look out after our
interest and has accomplished
more with less money paid into
the club than any club OF It's
size in the United States. In
tIA Commercial Club meetings
through its organization
Is started the spark that kept
lining headway until some
thing was accomplished that
astonished all Texas. There
has not been exceeding $500
spent by the Commercial Club
of Canyon City in the last three
years, a small pittance when
compared with some towns OF
the size which spend this much
in as many months. What if all
the citizens of Canyon City had
been members of the CONNER
cial Club and we had spent
$4,000 in three years in adver-
tising our city, county ana
worked for other business en-
terprises as we could have
worked had all joined hands and
put a little more money into the
business.
We need a steam laundry
. must have it. We need -four
ing mill, must have 1t. We need
an ice plant, We need truck
fh.mers close to Canyon City,
pss,ltry farms and many things
that will be paying institutions
and businesses. The CONNER
cial Club should get out nice
illustrated advertising magazine
for free distribution, with cuts
of all our principal buildings,
farm scenes, setting before the
world our advantages and dlsad'
vantages, soil, climate, products
of the soil, and with a clean, falr'
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. j. Cochron
spent Wednesday in Amarillo.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-01-28

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-18
nov a..
Harlem River clubs Forced 20 g." Accord.
ting tn the Tides Other News.

Tho dual meet between the NAssaus and
Harl~rs last SATURDAY. caused = lot Of ad
verse criticism m other rowing quarters
because those clubs picked ont the same
date a. tho hudson River Rowing Associs
TON md fiNed Tor ~ annual regatta Men
Who uks 20 500 the boating game go ahead
y er" ~ 'hs opinion that some other date
.houId have heen -sle,trd nv the SAssaus
and Harlsrns fnr thew society event and
those clubs should h~ helping out the Hud-
son Ei,sr organization with some scullers
and ,r"v=
No-t 81 those who were ~orn rnentinz upon
tho -.lN-nn.ss of tho dual meet clubs know
nothing about tho tides 81 the Harlem
Nrtrh were really responsible for the clash
Of dates on SATURDAY. The Na-~aus and
ing 'rds from 'hs hudson IN order that the
fnr-h Of tho ra'c- could 10 IN front of tho
roH'roH-s-. wNi'h are sd" by side This
incoming tid~ means a down .'ream cur
central brIdge and this comes once only
"a ,luut ~ vs~-- To postpone 'he dual
o., Get from saturday Mould nave landed %
rtgf' on ~" date Of the nafionsl regatta
hold ~ ~ cour-s o. could have been held
'r. lat wees ~ June hut then the men who
had tho arrangement ot me meet IN their
head vsre a i'tis -loN 20 act. and never
thought ~ ne clash With the hudson River
Rowing Association
The Ns-~.u Rost club -enior eight j. In
h''ls streak nj hard luck The crew va-
slated for the national regatta. but tvc Of
fta he.t men George Howell ana Nle,k
FraS.r hay" left Tho boat not 30 return
again this Frar coach Johnny smith saws
that t- j. gong 20 Try ~ new men IN their
stead. hat 10 h. not sure that they viii he
good n hey Work veil and The boat travels
- hi- liking N. nassau -oors will he seen
a. Washington N the eight cared event.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-18
SURE, The GIANTS CAN WIN
HiIING LEFT PITrSBURG. THEY
LAND GAVE.
shut Out the RrsiS NcGraw BanIshed
for Verbal aud Facial kick cubs
nhack the BrookISps Twice. ard
the Phillirs b0 lp the Cardinals.

CINJINNNTr. Julv - on a sloppy Geld
the GIANTS shut ont the Reds to-day hv a
score Of too. \ dogblr header was -,led
uls,i for the dav. hut heavy rain all morn
ing caused the postpone ent of the first
game The Giant. made q " their runs IN
Burns. the Rcd. star ~oUthpaw Be-he.
who succeeded HIM IA the fourth inning.
did not allow hat
Mc,sraw got lnto trouble with Umpire
John>tone ~ the nflh inning hv making
remarks from the bench On %" way III
The field he made matters woT-. 10y masking
faces at the umpire
burns opened badly los passing SnOdgras-
good !oT three bases bat SuodgTas- tell
down rounding third NuodgTa-s scored
when brVOrr WaS thrown put 10y Downey
and MURRAY popped. but Bridwell singled.
.,ortng Doyl- bvNlin also singled ia this
session. bat Neral" Wa~ easy. Burns got
by an the SECOND. though NuOIgTa-- AMI
DOgls singled with two out.
In tho Reds half OF thi> Inn'nga base on
ball- and lrNa- lpAguST bv VI, Lean. Wht,h
Tell al, because the uJIf field Na- lagoon
md none of the iielirr- could get M. almost
Iused trouble but AmcS settled dow and
retired the side With one ovt IN the third
DeN lin singled and Merklr doubled. DeVln
taking a tumble at third ami spelling three
hakger for the first hazsman. Schlri was
pufposely passed. but Am-s spoiled the
Npas,ed ball let MeTkle ia and Schle went to
third. scoring on SnOdgras, hit double
header viii be played here tomorrow
Inc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-07-18
GOrLLET WINS PrRsrTT MaTCH.
Defeats Kramer Again on NaIIsburR
tJrIe Track

Frank 7 Kramer. champion sprin'inz
cycIis'. vas agAin defeated IN an Unlimited
Australian pursuit fn'" hy Nlfred GouIIat
~ australia YESTERDAY afternoon ~ the
\aIlshIrs 'y'l" tra, = m Scvars Kramer
gained slightly 49, ~" start bong H.e
vari, ahead whom one 81 his trr- NUM-
tEr"i a. tNo miles Aftef ~" race vas
r"-'Art-d the Australian champion gatnat
steadily though Slowly. and finally n,"r-
hau'ei fafn"r after riding ssy~n miles
three and a half lars
lhe -IuIWtftr-
one Nus pp~n amateur Won byH Elsltsso
TrrrArt VILLAIN petftt. 'osL, IIle rn'r~ J. .
sr'pTi Uns % nlu. '~s ~ sssouG,
. lNo W." Imitation Prof~.,ionrl lass
y On hy wed lfiI lfostor JOHN Hs.i.U Ism
brook Se'uui Menus E~deu IyrnronA third
NpFWfn anderson. D"umafa. fn.f'h Time
81. In 80 60 a.. = -s'pflgs
quarter Il~ pp"n. Professions 'I4s. u
N"r IS lp~ lhaaIrgsf. S~pa~L TA,pu Nagfr.
r.r7rl. 49, uUf wet Nr'.Hr'r. Tururfa ffIrH
Time % -s,prds
N...frrI ~ rrlr.Hit RAJ Us'sr~r rrsrL
Ersr"r E'-' orange And AI'f~,i GouIi~t so.
'FHNp Won H" G0W'lr' UlsfHnf~ = mile ..
81 ftwS ~ Minute, % 80 onfs
Three NJ" Open. Tfpfr..IprsI tlssr y 'Nor
HY iTs1 NA'1Tfhy. Toron'o Tosspr Nesi -
fl~" minutes o -r,o rb- loo pass,nE.r
'...N"f IT~' '..t 49, gisguf'l. -
TON VITO husn. Professional t|as- "a o.
N- ip" ysl~r hruot Nn John Hsfsu IlubrooL
-erora 't'f|~. u'SUlHfan H~llr Nu-i-.U7
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