The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-08
Outlines of Oklahoma
Blackwell has an inspiring way of


Blackwell has an inspiring way of 60
ing after a thing and getting It.
1t is said that work on the Augusta
grade out in Woods county is still in pro-
gress.
The waterworks at Oklahoma City have
been tested and found TO be up to the
requirements.
The railroad boomers would ike to
know what that Rock Island survey west
Of Kingfsher means.
They say down in Washington that
both free homes and statehood have a
hard fight before them.
There are mighty few men in Oklahoma
who, without looking at the map, can
bound Beaver county.
The statehood bill for Oklahoma pro-
vides for the election of two United
States senators-and that's important.
General Porter has been installed as
chief OF the Creeks without a revolution,
and the Creeks are to be congratulated.
On Christmas day in Oklahoma, from
present appearances, everybody will be
entitled to feel good except the dealer in
coal.
Oklahoma City didn't want Council
Grove Timber reservation sold. She
wanted a public institution on that
ground
Oklahoma land is mighty valuable, as
was demonstrated by the way the Coun-
ell Grove Timber reservation went un-
der the hammer.
1t is claimed that Secretary Jenkins
and NJ. A. Low Of the Rock Island really
had that conference out in the wilds of
the Caddo country.
1t will be a mighty good thing for the
Republican party Of, as Chairman Grimes
predicts. the territorial convention is not
made up on factional lines.
Blackwell has secured the Baptist col
lege and is entitled TO the congratula-
tions of the territory. Oklahoma is be-
coming land of colleges.
If the editors who are whaling into Sid
Clarke think they are going to keep him
from taking that trip to Washington,
they are badly fooling themselves.
Indian Commissioner Jones is for shut
ting off annuities to Indians. He ought
to take hitch in his own mode OF
bouncing Indian agents every other day.
Dick Morgan has also put his shoulder
to the wheel to help free homes out.
Dick is always on hand at the right time,
with fund of energy and good judg
ment.
VI. L. Turner of Oklahoma City has
a wealth Of faith in Oklahoma. Every
time he sees a good thing in Oklahoma
he places small fortune on it and holds
it down.
Next Saturday the county commission
ers of Oklahoma county will call an cleo
ton for the purpose of letting the people
vote on the proposition to purchase
court house.
Acting United States District Attorney
Scothorn is said to be so intimately In
formed in regard to pending cases that
the attorney general at Washington does
not think it practical to appoint any one
else to the place.
Dick Quinn of Hardesty seems to have
a drink coming from Brown of Oklahoma
City, and Brown should go to Hardesty
for the drink and get, incidentally, new
view of Beaver county in her fresh glis-
ten Of civilization.
Guthrie Leader: The postal department
has made peculiar ruling. 1t is to the
effect that mail carriers must not mo-
ering mail, but instead cease delivering
mail at the house where the dog is kept.
When the persons complain TO the post
office regarding the non-delivery of mail
they will be informed that they must
either dispose of the dog or come to the
office for their mail. The idea of the
order is to keep the local postoffice out
of trouble with its patrons. which might
arise from dogs being killed by mail car
riers