Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-07-04

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The nationals succeeded in put.
ting out a pretty good ticket at
yellow Springs, yesterday. In
order to make it popular With the
farmers, the names Of Corntassle
and Pumpkin were added.
w. l.. Trott and Sam Parks are
nominated on the national ticket,
for seats in the Cherokee council.
They are both clean men and will
make good representatives. We
hope to see them both elected.
Within a few days the Cherokee
campaign will open in all the nine
districts. 1t Will be only of its
former self however. The days of
roasted beef, mean whisky and
patriotism are sadly on the wane.
The oil gusber at Red Fork has
the appearance Of a regular Beau
mont snap. There seems TO be
little doubt that there is oil in
paying quantities, all around in
that section. The way to make a
fortune is to get on the ground.
During the fiscal year that end
ed June 80, the government col
lected under the new war revenue
act, 1907, ,566, ,116.SS. There are a
few contributors to the fund who
still think it was invested in an
archipelago of "gold bricks"
OF course the Chieftain will ad.
wise its readers throughout Coo
weescoowee district to vote for w.
L. Trott and Fam Parks for coun-
Gil. 1t could not consistently do
otherwise. They are worthy Of
Support and ought to be elected,
and doubtless will be.
The names of some good citizens
may be found on all the tickets
put in the field in Delaware and
Cooweescoowee districts thus far.
When the election comes on the
thing to do is to pick the best.
There isn't thing in party any
more, il there ever was.
The old cry of throwing the
Indian territory open 10 the sale
of liquor is again being raised,
and an effort will be made to get
such legislation through this win.
ter. 1t will be a sad day for the
Indian territory when it is thrown
open to the proEliscuous sale Of
intoxieants.
The national ticket nominated
last Friday is, according to The
Chieftain's way of thinking,
much stronger ticket, taken as
whole, than the Downing ticket.
The latter ticket, however, con.
tains the names Of some excellent
men Rollin Adair is a good. citi.
zen anywhere.
The activity with which the
Commercial Club starts out is
sufficient guarantee that its work
will be successful. There has
been no movement in Vinita that
promises greater returns to its bus
mess interests. Let its work be
on broad general lines, and let
every citizen help.
When the Cherokees get through
holding conventions il will be
time enought to select ticket.
The Chieltain will not commend
nor condemn until all the candi.
dates are 10 the field, then it will
select which il considers the best
in sight We don't care to which
party they belong or whether to
any or not.
cahoi Buaiinsion said yesterday
70 Chiehain representative that
The enforcement OF the Curtis law
had no terrors for the average !
Cherokee citizen, and the pro.
vision. cutting down land hold
ings 10 pro rata shares, is a most
beus dceni one. The chief further
suggests that. lhe Cherokees make
proyisions for The granting OF
lille under The Curtis act. Such a
ccurer, Ia biz opinion, would /
simplify matters very much. and
afIld hDeodV attilement.