Wichita eagle., 1889-12-24
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

! Oklahoma is indeed wonderful, is socia
problem. Nine months ago it was unin-
| habited, and the presence OF God came on ly
from the twinkling. scintillating star:
above, but tonight, Christmas eve, it dwells
in happy homes, it listens to anthems in
His praise in new-found temples; it bright
| ems up the children's faces, aud far and
near the spirit of Divinity possesses the
soul of man with JOY and calm devotion
Oklahoma has done many things credita-
ble But its Christmas trees and Christ
mas services, its Christmas anthems, and
observance of the Yule tide. done in the
remembrance of the maturity OF our Sa-
vior, in this, the first year OF its existence,
is the most laudable by far, as il tells the
nesrness of God and humanity in this new
land.
Edmond levies lot tax to meet the mu-
nIcipal expenses.
The herd law will soon have to be acted
upon by the people of Oklahoma.
Zinc has been found near Oklahoma City.
If Oklahoma don't boom it will not be this
city's fault.
A select phantom ball is to be given at
Guthrie on New Years night by the Hos
pAtdi DcHc'Oieut sOSictgs
It must have been Frank Greer who said
that the statement that another paper was
to be started III Guthrie was false.
Oklahoma is laboring under the unpre-
cedented embarrassment of being in want
of men who will run for the city council.
Tomorrow morning the Oklahoma chill
dren will be wondering whether Santa
Claus sewed up the holes ! a the stockings
toe.
The Oklahoma papers are kicking autbo
a change in the name to Columbia .
When it comes TO naming, the newspaper
fellows all want finger In the pie.
Some of the people are wondering
whether Springer didn't mean Christmas.
1890 when he promised the Christmas
presen, of q territorial government.
The liquor question in Oklahoma will
soon be transferred from the militia 10 the
people and high license or local option
will probably be the way it will be han
died
The Edmond Sun. Milt- Reynolds paper,
says: "On December 5th we spaded and
otherwise arranged flower bed I'VE think
the first in the territory and planted hya-
cinths, tulips and crocus."
In three more months the North Cana
dian river, with a head 400 miles away.
will be running through . water power
canal at Oklahoma City. and will be
pitching over a thirty foot precipice.
The mayor Of South Oklahoma was
busily engaged Yesterday afternoon bear
ing lot controversy. the litiaants being
two members OF the gentier sex. The
motion TO compromise by a pitched battle
was overruled by bis honor.
Edmond Sun: Is il right that people who
spend their money IN improving a ;owu
should 'psy all the taxes for supporting a
city government and giving protection 70
life and property. and non-residents, who
have fled on the best lots in town. payfrg
ing the pitifal sum O. q %, and paying 10
taxes. Due notice should be given and
every lot hoide. required 70 pay his taxes
or have his certificate cancelled and let
some one;1le on the OTIS, pay the taxes and
get the certificate,
Guthrie Capital. 4 petition has been
inau guratea by the business men q Gutb-
RE 70 lie circulated all over Oklahoma.
sskinG congress 20 Get move on u in our
behalf IL says ITO the senate and aosIss
of representatives Of the United States
We the citizen. Of Oklahoma territory,
residents ard property owners. without sx-
pressing preference for any proposed iegis-
iarioo now psndiag. do most earnestly re-
quest and urgs tbs. congress act prom ps-
". and without delay give us territorial
government elxp yoar name down and
give ihs petitions bso~f, that they car &C
II January Win 2-1no ssxnxtursA