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ds, 4 § : § iB ! * THE DAILY BHITISH WHIG, A These are the Bi An Ay op 45 wh a KANE AE pain The Galveston-Houston fig thd. orange district bag been tried and proven. Soil and climatic ccnditions combine mn making it the garden spot of the South.» Nowhere else do Satsuma Oranges and Magnolia Figs grow as they grow in the Galveston-Houston district-- and Satsuma Oranges and Magnolia Figs are becoming the most sought for fruit In the world's markets, always commanding the highest prices. « Growers receive $300 to $1,000 an acre profits annually--many are becomtug independently weelthy, Those who a few years ago had difficulty in getting together enough to start the cultivation of a few acres, afe now on the road to independence. While it may be impractical for you: to move to Texmns now, ! profit largely through the co-operative plan here presanmted; if you want to maké money --if you want to invest either capital or savings in an absolutely safe, strictly legitimate, large dividend paying enterprise, read the following closely--join the directors of the Galveston-Houston, Interurban: Land Company--the bankers and business men of Houston--in what is re- garded as the most profitable investments ever offered the general public, a ap Sl or even invest extensively there, you can, nevertheless, It is the determination of the directors of the Galveston-Houston Interurban Land Company to power in the world's markets, ® Orange Trees Grow Into Money The Satsuma orange is a native of Japan, where it has been successfully cultivated for 100 years or more. The tree lives to a1 extreme age and continues to be productive as long as it is left nding. Meeting the early demand, and grown at. a point 1,600 nearer the Eastern markets than the Pacific Coast oranges, ne Satsuma of the Galveston-Hquston District has a decided ad- vantage. The first shipments are ready before Thanksgiving and yractically all of the crop disposed of before Christmas, while prices sre the highest. P. 1. Gill, one of the oldest growers in the Galves- ton-Houston District, whose orchards adjoin lands owned by the ompany, says: "My returns from old trees have been $1,000: per ore, f.0.b. here, per year." N. E. Stout, whose orchard is only a tew hundred feet from lands owned by the Galveston-Houston Inter- srban Land Company, received last year $5,000 for the proceeds of six acres. It has been proven, beyond any question of doubt, that money invested in orange orchards in the Galveston-Houston Dis- trict will produce greater returns from the same amount of land han the same amount of money could possibly earn in any od investment of equal security and stability. a rops. They yield from $300 to wultivate and care for the trees. Four-year-old Fig and Orange Orchards worth $1,000 to $1,500 invest money to yield a larger profit ? & make this district a | Demand for Magnolia Figs Unlimited The demand for Magnolia figs is continuous and unlimited owing to the very small area in which grown, there never can be all of the available acreage in the Galveston-Houston District was planted in Magnolia Figs the demand could not even then be sup- plied. gladly pay three cents a pound for this fruit at the factories superiority of the Magnolia fig from the Galveston-Houston District over all others is shown by the fact that the J Company of Houston has an excellent market for its preserved figs in California, and ships to that State in car Ivad lots ed figs put up by this company won first prize over all competitors at the St. successful fig growers in the Galveston-Houston District, says this section of tne country, where Magnolia Figs can be successfully grown, I know of no other industry that will net a larger return Based upon the most conservative estimate, a properly cared for fig orchard will yield $400 to $500 per acre, depending upon number of trees planted to the acre." SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 1910. $1,000 an acre. You can come in on a basis of $80 an acre. The representative bankers and business men of Houston, realizing the large profits to be made from the co-operative development of large tracts set out in figs and oranges, have organized the Galveston-Houston Interurban Land Company and secured by outright purchase seven thousand acres of the best located land in the proven fig and orange district, MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE AVAILABLE LAND IN THE GALVASTON-HOUETON DISTRICT, espe fally adapted to the growing of figs and oranges Phe men who comprise this Company KNOW what they are doing they KNOW of the immense profits in the fig and Orange industry--they KNOW FROM practical experience that their project is feasible in every way and Is surrounded by every element of success Therefore, when they invite you to invest your money with them in this project, they do so with- out sacrifice to their business reputations. Read what the cashiers of the leading banks say of them--consult any mercan- tile @gency far their standing--ask your banker, or write any financial .nstitution, mercantile establishments, newspaper, magazine or business man in Houston, or, for that matter, in th" State of Texas, and ask them as to the ability and re- lability of the directors of the Galveston-Houston Interurban Lag 1d Company. There can be but one answer--"They re- present the highest business and banking interests of their community and have made without exception an unqualified auccess of everything they hdve undértaken." 8 Directors and Officers of the Galveston- Houston Interurban Land Company they can be successfully such a thing as over-production; even if JONES, President the Trust Oa Houston, President Jones Lumber Houston, Texas RICHARDS, Pres.--Presi- | JEBSE H 1 National Bank,| Texas President | Texas; Co rican Fifty pounds of figs are counted as a bushel, and preservers The Texas: Loan and Guaranty Co.| wusteon, Texas €. Carpenter Fig | MARCELLUS E. FOSTER, Presi- dent Houston Chronicle Pub Hshing Co Houston, Texas; Director Central Bank and Trust Co, Houston, Texas / J. 8. Rive Vige-Pres.-- President Union Bank and Trust Co; Pre gident Great Southern Life In- surance Co. of Houston, Texas The preserv- Louis World's Fair. R. W. Holbert, one of the most "In Presis President Co owner of. the Houston, and. de- JAMES BUTE Vice-Pres James Bute Company Texas. Extensive land ny Texas. Land the ston veloper STEWART, President How You Can Share in This Enterprise the American Loan and Mortgage Company issue of Acre-Bonds; and we guarantee that one acre of the Com- pary's holdings is behind and is security for each Acre-Bond. Acre-Bond may be purchased carries insurance ageinst loss in case of death and deferred pay- ments in case of Sickness, conditions may affect banks and trust companies, throw thousands out of employment; but none or these can keep your holdings from increasing in value, or orange or fig trees from growing into money. In order to increase profits, and keep expenses to the minimum, the by-laws of the Company explicitly state that no salaries are to be paid officers or director; the aiiairs of the Company will be con- ducted with the haghest degree of efficiency, 1 ist Co The Galveston-Houston Interurban Land Company, organized and incorporated with a capital of $350,000, has purchased out- right 7,000 acres of the most valuable land in the Galveston-Hous- ton District. As rapidly as possible, large sections of this land will be improved and set out in figs and oranges. For the purpose of Interesting the small as well as the large investor, the (ialveston- Houston Interurban Land Company has issued 5,000 Acre Bonds, cach having a"face value of $80. : . Under the extremely liberal provisions of the Acre-Bond, at the aption of the owner, it participates in all the profits, earnings nad assets of the Company, or at any time may be applied as cash apon any purchase from the Company. The entire holdings of the Galveston-Houston Interurban Land Company are held in trust by | MINOR HENRY . HOUSE, Vice-Pres. of | Houston Abstract 1 ise Lumb Yo y spn | Luarantee Co the Holise Lumber ( He uston Prestdent Texas; Director American Na Exchange Houston, Texas Title and Houston, Texas; Houston Real Estate tional Bank, JUDGE WALTUS HUGHES GILL, Ex-Chief Justice Court of Ap- peals Chalrman Penitentiary Board of the State of Texas ~~ as security for this BUTE, Owner of the Bute and Orange Orchards Texas, and land owner per. JAR H The| Li cash or upon easy payments; 108, - % devel ~ = for is E. L. CROOKER, Sec. aid Treas. Trust Officer, American Loan and Mortgage Co, Houston, 1. MORRILL, Fresident of {the X Texas, Texas Fraft Growers' Exchange General Manager of the Morill Orchards, Morill, Texas ", E. BEATTY, Chalrman De pment Committee, President Kellogg Strawberry Breeding Farms, : Financial depression or other adverse FRANK E x1 Ban r hn i Houston, Te | L. A. DIMMITT General Agent Central « al and Coke Co VigesPresident Bank ) Director Union | Trust Co JNO T McCARTHY, Cashier Merc k ants' National Ban e Locati The holdings of the Galveston-Houston Interurban Land Company lie in the heart of the proven fig and orange district situated at a point midway between the great commercial centres of Houston and Galveston, and are bounded by four market and shipping points--Alvin, Algoa, League City and Dickinson. The Galvesion-Houston Interurban with 30-minute service will pass through the lands owned by this company. Frequent train service over four steam roads, all easily accessible from any portion of the Company's lands, makes it an ideal location in every way. Fruit growers in this district enjoy a distinct advantage, for it is only 25 miles from Houswon, the metropolis of the South, and only 23 miles from Galveston, the second jargest port in the United States. The soil is a rich sandy loam, from seven to fifteen feet deep, and underlald with a clay subuail, The holdings of this Company are bound ed on all sides by growing fig and orange orchards, the largest in the entire Immense Profits In computing returns, remember that your investment is on the basis of only $80 an acre---no further payment or as- sesements of any Rind are required. Improved orchards adjoining fhe Company's lands sell readily for $1,000 to $1,500 per acre and pay large profits even on that basis. = it is conceded by all that large orchards can be operated more profitably than small ones. Even on a profit basis of only $500 an acre, which is extremely conservative, divided again to be even more conservative, you see under the co-operative plan dividends should be more than three times your original Investment each. year. The directors Mave plans for the immediate development of 3,000 acres. While the improvement is being done, and the trees growing to maturity, the space between the rows will be cultivated. Strawberries, onions and truck of various sorts will be raised. By this method 'it is estimated that more than enough revenue will be derived to more than pay all costs of improvement and planting. In order to return immediate profits to the Acre-Bondholders it will be the policy of the Company to dispose of portions of these orchards while young; even at that though we may count on receiving $500 or more an acre Prices and Terms | ~ Send For This FREE BOOK Acre-Bonds may be purchased in iots of one or more at face value of $10 each upon the desire following terms. Five per cent. discount for cash in full, or Acre-Bond - One or Two Acre-Bomds, $3 Cash and $5 Monthly Each. urban Land Three or Four Acre-Bonds, $3 Cash and $3 Monthly Each. Five to Nine Acre-Bonds, $2.50 Cash and $2.30 Monthly Eath. Ten or Move Acre-Bonds, $2.00 Cash and £2.00 Monthly Each. 4 In order to meet the requirements of all, we have established a strictly monthly payment department. Under this plan the salaried and professional classes--in fact all those who do not find it convenient to make the large initial payment required under regular terms of gale--may enjoy equally with the capitalists a share of the large profits to bé derived from the Orange and Fig industry, = Never before has any investment enterprise carried such strong and unqualified in- y . dorsements; couservative business men, capitalists, savings Png all ua in tact, TO THE INVESTOR * recognize the unequalea merits of the Acre-Bond and are buying it. Send the Coupon In offering this issue of Acre-Bonds to. our clients and the below to-day #0 as to be sure of the allotment you desire. Land is the safest investment public, we du so firm in the pelef that it is one of the most. on earth; those who Know the value of fig and orange orchards regard them as the highest | Profitable securities in which they ean tavest. We know ite } finan of land security. With the Acre-Bond you not only have an absolutely safe Invest- | Tn back of 'the enterprise--wa: KNow. tht Droperty---we gnow 3 ent, but one that profits by rapidly increasing land values and production. Here is the of the immense possibilities of the fruit industry we know that % heut type of investment offered to-day. It is selling rapidly--the total issue was only five | CToP, conditions in tite Galveston Houston Se and otange district A oS She re now-----for all applications and remittances in excess of that ate the surest and ost jeliatle of any a the Halted Beaten: We nam mn ate et ; a 9 e pians e officers an rectors Ave every be ui aay urned. Do not delay--send the coupon with your remit- 1 oloment of success; we, therefore, recommend the purchase of tance to-day. . ig Acre-Bonds for the following reasons: ----- sass EERE An Ideal Climate Read These Indorsement From Houston Bankers "The Galveston-Houston Inter. urban Land Company, with its . splendidly locate acreage of choice frult and orchard land, of- fers in my opinion very unusual possibilities to conservative in. vestors." 3 GQ. J. Henéy, Cashier, Texas Trust Company, 1 (Capital $50,000) ouston, Texas. H you further information the regarding in this Company's proposition." Central Bank & Trost Company, (Capital $200,000), Houston, the Galveston-Houston Inter Lexas Company---send the Coupon below "I am In a position to testify in unqualified terms as to the present plans of the Company, together with my confidence in the soundnéss of the Company's plans and t prospects of thelr mgeting, with large success" . W. Vaughan, Cashier, Ameriesn National Bank, (Capygal $250,000), Houston, Texas. ! Figs and Oranges In Che GalvestonFouston ; District and let us send you free, all charges prepaid, the large, handsome 32-page booklet, "Figs and Oranges in the Galveston-houston District," to- # "We are well acquainted with 'the officers and directors of the 4 Company: we feel that no one 00 gether with other full aud complete information. The booklet is handsomely illustrated, printed in Snyi we teal hat uo sue two colors on satin finished paper and is said to be the most complete, best edited edition of the kind ever published dorsements Houston's leading Banks and financial institutions, copy of contract--in fac t, full and complete information concerning the Company and the greatest money-making oppor- tunity of the year We will also send you in- of Send the Coupon to-day FIRST, because the basis of the enterprise is sound. : American Loan and Mortgage (o., SEND THIS CQUPON FCR DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE SECOND, because we know of nd other investment offering ARIE: absolute security which promises such large returns. 228 American National Bank Bid., © 1 hereby agree to purchase from tae . . i American Loan and Mortgage Company. ..... ':, PAYMENT ......8cre bonds of $80 each issued by the -. jon-Fouston Interurban Land Company, °. and agree to pay therefor the total sum of....... dollars as follows: §.......... incash with this ap- - plies and § ...... onthe ...... day of each suc 8 a month until the contract price has been paid i 1 : Name THIRD, because of its splendid and liberal Insurance and Houston, Texas. = extended payment features. 3 Gentlemen: I am interested in the Acre-Bond; FOURTH, because the men behind the enterprise are honest, reliable and competent beyond question. va ; ~ THE AMERICAN LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY Capital Stock, H oust: on, T - Shgte, Natio ilding. please send me free and post paid full particulars "and complete liferature Name. 3 de RE, .* Street No. or Rura} ORY. . bridge During our play one of the the time, and later I knew that #e at me | openid my eyes. 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