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? NDIONVILLENrc FRIDAY, JUNE 11,1909. H , r , NO. 10
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Hioto by Baker
THIS ISSUE OF THE TIMES IS DEVOTED MAINLY
Eff
BE
Real Estate v
Opportunities
i Real estate men are doing more
business and there is a - greater de
cand from the outside fer our prop
sty than ever before in -the history
of our city. This is not a boom, but
a substantial growth and develop
ment that inevitably i follows 1 great
natural advantages. - i Hecderson
rile is proud of the natural , advan
tages which will "make Hender
sonvule a great city. , Business Jo
cations have enhanced 25 per cent
in the last twelve or fteen months.
Lots on Main street that" could be
hougkt for $75 a front foot twelve
ffld fifteen months ago, now sell for
$100 a front foot- Residence prop
erty has also increased 20 per cent
&ring the above mentioned period
Choice lots that sold for $500 twelve
months ago are now selling for $600;
are going still higher. Who I
eys that Hendersonville property
fill not double 'its present; price in
ifew years? In this city many mod
ffli improvements have made a big
fenand for central property. This
city is bound to expand, and subur
5 property is accordingly of value
Restate investments at prevail
H prices are: safe investments
ether to the horaeseeker rorto the
capitalist
Esmeral&a
Mrs. L L. Bates from San Anto
M Texas, has" taken! this: popular
f0Q8e for the summer, " which
yuerly run 3 by " Mrs. E. - M
Mrs. Bates will cater to first:
patronage only. 1 "The , table
receive special attentfon.Tbe
Jouse is commodious and the jrecep-,
hall, parlor: and dining room
well arranged. ' All modern con-
Snces- -Situated on West Broad
treet. Rates furnished on applica
tion. " .ff i
tt'sfBdpIiSire
vMen who are liberal minded, men
who are ever ready and willing
Jo lend a helping hand Jo an v cause
at is for the welfare of the city;
and who are not close-fisted or Te-
junous, deserve the 'patronage of
tbe pubUc. fiuch a man isWil
fn Lott, who has just lately estab
shed himself in the i stationery,
bmess in this citvM. Mr. r Lott
recently bought the Pj less Book Store
and has moved - into the Holmes
building on Main , street, formerly
occupied by Slayden & Fakes ,Gro
ery Co. While this -is the ontf
wok store in the city,-it is larger
; and more upto-date than can be
found in much larger cities. .. Here
can be found all the latest books;
magazines arid newspapers. 'Also, a
: full line of fine stationery, "sporting
goods, hammocksr etc. - This gen
tleman , has : been designated " the
official repository for school books.
Mr. Lottig also a representative for
secuonal book cases. , ' V-
Boarding-house coffee - is - one ef the
things that are well roasted. - J
Henderson County Court House
Contractor and Builder
The beauty of this city in an arch
itectural way has always been re
marked on by the visitors to this
community, and we can thank the
character of the work which our
contractor, J, H. Jordan, has been
doing r for: this ' result He is one
of the ; very best we have in the
city, and the class of work which he
does is well shown in the Ewbank
building which was a $15,000 con
tract and other'buildings to numer
ous tot mention in this review of
our city. Mr. Jordan has had many
years experience jn theline in which
he is engaged, in addition to having
had theoretical trainings, and the
practical and theoretical combined'
in his work is What nas made him
such a success. He is always ready
ready to "furnish estimates oh all
classes of buildings, trom the small
est cottage up to tne largest dusi
ness or dwelling house .
' Mr, Jordan has been with us for
eight years, and i naturally takes.a
great interest in the city as a whole,
and the contracting and- architect
ural work as a specialty.
GAINING
..The receipts, at, the Henderson
ville postoffice' for May show
an increase of 36 per cent over the
reipti for" May 1908.
-According to the volume of busi
ness; tranacted Hendersonville is
now entitled to free city delivery.
A very
pleasant entertainment
was
given on Saturday evening last by Miss
G. R, Pardue at her residence, 34 East
College Street.. . ..- . , , ,- . . .
The dining .hall was turned into a tem
porary theatre, which did admirable credit
to thos who arranged it : 4
The affair went off beautifully and was
much enjoyed by all present.
The program was as follows : ' ;
WdooSeT..:.'! ti Miss L. G. Allen
PlaV "Jelusky Davis' FarnUy' Album,"
: v Miss Pardue and Company
Recitation,;"Naming the ' Baby
So, ."The Pet Squirrel" " '
, : .'. Misses A. and E. Belle
singThe ButYerfly."...:iss Esther BeUe
Song. "Those Songs My Mother.Used to -
: Sing"--1 ..Misspardue
Eedtajion. l of' Jhe to g
Sonk The Owr. Ita L.' On? 4
Son. -Two UtUe Blue Little Sboe,
Recitation,
The Brown
Pie, " " "
Miss Alice Pace
Good-night Song. .Miss U
Chorus. - . ,f-V
av Allen and
Notice
There will be a meeting of
uoronn winntv' Stock' and
the
Im-
provement Company. Tuesday, June
15, at z P- m- ai U1C ""t
AH members are - requested to De
present. Business of importance. -
. . . A , G. W. Brooks,
v Secretary and Treasurer.
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TO AN ACCOUNT OF THE BUSINESS GROWTH OF
ILIILflEg
LOCAL ITEMS
H. G. Justus has been appointed janitor
of the court house.
Hendersonville is expecting a large
crowd of visitors this summer.
The RigbyMorrow company is among
our advertisers this week.
J. B. Norris ol North
been in town this week.
Wilkesboro has
tlarvey Drake has accepted a position
with M. M. Shephard.
n. ratterson tne tailor is among our
advertisers in this edition.
R. F. Hamilton and Manson Hamilton
were among our callers Monday. -
Miss May. Baldwin of Fletcher, is the
guest of Miss Florence Freeman this week.
Miss Ludith Ledbetter, visited her
parents and friends at Edneyville
Saturday and Sunday.
' H. D. King died Monday afternoon at his
home two miles northwest of town. A fur
ther notice will be published next week
We are requested to call attention to the
town ordinance requiring owners of resi
dences within 150 feet of sewer line to
connect with that line.
CE. Brooks is busy making a list of
personal property and will seize same for
taxes next week; He says his time is out
and he must have the taxes.
There will be a box supper at The Oak
Forest School, at Fletcher, Thursday eve
ning, June .18, given for the benefit of
.the school. It is hoped that friends and
patrons of the school will give their sup
port to this good cause. Everybody
cordially invited.
The new 'town council held its first
meeting Thursday night, June J, Mayor
Staton presiding. J.D. Davis was unani
mously elected secretary;1 Mr. Davis in
troduced a resolution proposing a reduc
tion in salaries of. the mayor and other
officials and employes. The resolution
was defeated by a vote of 4 to 2.
Ob motion, election of officers was held
by ballot.' : J. Wv. McXJarson was elected
chief of. pohce, receiving 4 votes, , while
Hilliard Maxwell received 2. Z.B. Arledge
was elected poiiceman ; No. 1 by a vote of
4 to 2. S. Y. ; Bryson was - elected - tar
collector, receiving 4 votes. J. M. Rhodes
was unanimously : elected treasurer and
M. Schenck, attorney.
Other elections were: C. W. , English,,
street overseen G. W. Guice, superintend
ent water and sewerage; J. C Morrow,
mayor pro tem.; James Price, keeper of
reservoir. "
WEATHER REPORT
Mas : . - ;
Min
Mean Max,
84
Mean Mm 58
55
80
Meaa 5 69
Precip'n 3.45
9 .-B $ ft- si
Jane 2 . 83 67 70 63 00 b pc
. 3 67 .60 64 61 2.25 e cdy i
4 82 57 70 75 0.90. nw , clr
. 5 76 . B8 67 69 . nw clr
6 82 , 68. 70 , 78 , . nw, clr
: ' 7 ' 84' 5670 1 761 v clr
5 8" 83 59 . 71'73V sw cdy
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Hendersonville Graded
MX.
J. B. Ensley of Sylva was in town this
week.
J. M. Lance of Fletcher was in town
this week.
Kev. m. a. Matneson ot uia r ort was m
town Monday and called at this office.
Allard Case left Wednesday for Mem
phis and Little Rock, Ark., ior a week.
Miss Annie Crowder, wJbo has been
teaching near Wilmington, returned last
week.
The Gates orchestra has arrived, and is
adding to the attractiveness of that hotel
, About forty five local members of the
W. O. W. left Sunday for Inman to at
tend a double unveiling.
G. W. Malpass of Wilmington, who has
accepted a position in Dr. T. A. Allen's
store, expects his family this week.
M. J. White of Norfolk, Va.- representing
the Hollister Drug- Company of Madison,
Wis., was in town this week and called
at this office.
John D. Merchbanks of Greenville, S. C.
one of the lessees of the Blue Ridge Inn
was, in town Monday and called at this
office.
The Citizens Bank has a special adver
tisement in this issue. This bank is not
quite a year old but is doing a good
business.
It is said by competent observers that
more building has been done in Hender
sonville this year than in any other town
in western norm uarouna.
Lake Osceola is a popular resort these
days. The boats (whose arrival was
chronicled by this paper a few weeks ago)
have added greatly to the beauty of the
lake.
J. M. Davis from Jump Off was in town
Monday and called at this office to bring
a sample of his cherry crop. His whole
crop, tnis year amounted to arjout ouu
quarts. ,
T. B. Abernathy leaves this week for
Chicago. He says he will miss Hender
sonville, as he has become greatly attach
ed to our city. His many Hendersonville
friends' will be glad to bear that he has j
decided to return her in the fall.
Among our ad vertisers this week is. J. G
Collins who has recently assumed charge
of the barber shop at the Blue Ridge Inn
Mr Collins is an expert in his business and
will doubtless make a success. He has,
for some time past been working at the
Model barber shop with T. J. Strange.
Rev. William Black will preach at the
Presbyterian church next week, beginning
Sunday, June 3. Preparatory services are
being held this week, WednesdayThursday
arid Friday nights. The hours of services
will be as follows: Sunday, 11 A. M. and
8: 30" P. M. The public is cordially en
vited to attend. :
The annual parish meeting of St. James
church for the election of a vestry and
other purposes was held Monday afternoon
at four o'clock, the rector presiding. The
treasurer's report showed a large balance
on hand; '.other interesting reports were
read." A plan for increasing the diocesan
endowment fund was suggested and dis
cussed and the meeting requested hat the
delegates of the parish to this year's con
vention recommend the plan for adoption
by the District. The retiring vestry' was
e-elected. .. J"
Photo by Baker
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Wholesale and Retail
Lumber
One of the leading and progress
ive firms of Hendersonville is Rigby-
Morrow Co., dealers in lumber of all
kinds. J. C. Morrow, owner and
manager, makes a specialty of build
m mat mm
ine material oi all Kinds and is as
well or better equipped for hand
ling the consumer's business than
any other firm in the city. Mr.
Morrow has in stock at all times
framing and finished lumber, floor
ing, ceiling, siding, dimention lum
ber, sash doors and blinds, screen
doors, mouldings of all kinds, ,bal
uster?, newels, columns, laths and
shingles, window and door glass of
all descriptions, mantles, brick, ce
ment and plaster, Congo roofing,
etc. eta Mr. Morrow has recently
commenced the construction of a
large and commodious warehouse
and sheds on East Anderson avenue
which will give 6500 square feet
floor space and which will be ready
for occupancy this coming fall. Mr.
Morrow is one of our best known
and capable men, he has always
shown himself a man of decidedly
modern taste and methods, and of
sterling business integrity under all
conditions. He will always be
found behind any movement which
tena to mane tnis a more aavancea
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community and can be depended
upon for his support in all ways.
Dr. Wallace
W. T. Wallace, D. D. S. Hender-
sonville's new dentist arrived here
from Spartanburg, S. C, with his
family four years ago last April.
He received his qualifications
and degrees from the Cincinnati
College of Medicine and Surgery,
Ohio Dental College, Pennsylvania
College of Dental Surgery, the Uni-
irarciHi rf Now Wwrlr on1 aftmr
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practicing for several years he took
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the South Carolina State Dental As-1
sociation. Office over the postoffice
A. F. Baker
Ttia art nf nhnfndrnnhv is one of
thft most difficult of, attainments
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aUU vilic wiixLii icn ywjiv vuu ouv i
ceed well in. One gentleman in 1
this citv who has always kept
ctrirtlv mvtn-dflte in all his work
and who has shown himself a well
trained and ahle nhotoranher is i
A F. Baker, who is located at the
comer of Main street , and far 1
avenue where he has recently erect-1
ed an elegant four story brick build-1
marhfts the lnsmnns total or twenty
five years: Mr. Baker has the
latest and most modem accessories
fnr work of this land, including sev-1
eral kinds of machines for the tak-
intf of various photos.
Mr. Baker carries a niee line oi
kodaks and supplies, post cards,
souvenirs and is well equipped for
framing pictures of 'all descriptions.
The remarkable success he has had
here, is due solely to his experience
and ability in this line of work. -
Soil of Hender
son County
The" soil of .' Henderson county is
varied. Lands lying on the rivers
and streams . (of . which there are
many) consist of black Joam, some
of which is mixed with sand.
On these lands . abundant crops of
hay corn and oats are 'raised. The
uplands : consist largely of what
might be considered level, table and
mountain lands. ? These have a
good stiff subsoil in most instances
and are susceptible of very high
improvement, and when properly
cultivated yield ample harvest of all
product Corn in many instances
amounts to from seventy-five to one
hundred bushels per acre and wheat
rye and oats produce excellent crops
These lands properly prepared are
specially adapted to clover and grass-.
es stands of which are easily secured.
Much money is realized from these
crops but not so much as from the
crops of potatoes and cabbage, for
these two crops row on these lands
to perfection and are not surpassed
by any sectionin the whole country.
Hundreds of bushels of potatoes and
tons upon tong of are
ly raised per acre and find a ready
market m the near-by southland.
This county easily stands at the
head of any county in the shipment
of these two. products. Potatoes
and corn could and would be raised
to meet the demands of any ordinary
starch factory.
No more invitng field can be
found anywhere for the truck far.
mer and gardener, and large profits 1
can be realized from canneries and
pickling establishments, as our soil
and climate an especially adapted
to the crops suitable for such pur-
poke (such as cucumbers, beans,
squash, cauliflower, tomatoes, rhu
barb peppers, corn, onions, eta)
All small fruit do well here. It is
estimated that $800 worth of rasp
berries per acre can be grown here
and almost the same of strawberries;
but it is not done because the mar
ket during the fruiting season is not
sufficient ? Hence the : necessity of j
more outfits for the perservation of
these crops.
Our cool nights during the grow
ing season are very beneficial to all
crops, such as beets, turnips, mangel . '
wurzl, carrots and other of a late .
nature Some of these crops are
not raised . in very large quanities
but on short notice the supply could
be made to equal any demand.
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vJd ICS llUlwl
During the four years this house
has been in the city it has come to
be known as the leading hotel . of
Henderson villlT and the accommo
dations which this hotel have . fur-
nished our resident and traveling
public have been such as to win for
them the entire esteem and respect
of the public and to extend -their t
name and reputation throughout
the entire southern country; ? The
Hotel Gates is conceded by all who
have visited it to be One or the
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best equipped and most modem re-
sort hotels to De rouna m tne oouin.
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electric uasseiiKer eievuiui. ucvutv -
lights. tIeDhones. 148 well furnisn-
ed. and any rooms, many. of .
them connected with pnvate bath.
and all handsomely furnished, i The
wide verandas are especially attrac-
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uve ieatures oi me uvm uaico.
iae amiug ruuui. 'w
covers a noor ffT
largest of any . hotel in the South,
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ana, opening . irum hh, uic icu.
ball room, the owning room, the
lladies parlor ana guests wnung
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11 nHmirflhlv ' annointfid. J
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The house is located on Main street
near the court house, wnere tney
are always ready to welcome guests
for any length of time from a day '
to a Dermanent home. There .are;
no less than 40 clerks ana servants
employed; aiso one oi - me nnest i
orchestras in the South. There are
daily concerts, and lnlormai dances.
malona tnis notei a center oi
social life in Hendersonville.. A.
A. Gates the proprietor and man-
aHer is a man who has been in the
hotel business nearly, all his life and
is known as being one of our genial
and public spirited 'gentlemen ana
has made a host of friends among
the resident and traveling . public
who think very highly of him and
his house jand. it has come to be
known as being one of the most :
home-like hotels in the community.'