The Wichita daily eagle., 1901-06-25
MARVELLOUS
so WHEAT FIELDS OF OKLAHO-
MA SEEM TO EAsTERSERS
Real Estate on a Boom and Every
thing Is Progressing.

Deer Creek, 0. T.. June 24.-The wheat
in this section is about all cut and the
threshers are busy in every direction.
The crop IS better than it has ever been
in the history Of the terrimory. more
wheat and better matured.
Real estate is on boom here now, land
buyers coming in from every direction.
The harvesting IS a grand sight TO them.
Many Of them come from states where
the wheat has hardly commenced to head
and when they come here and find the
farmers threshing, they marvel much.
c. F. Eberle, our lumber. hardware and
implement dealer, is getting up d repu-
tation for business getting, and holding.
that is enviable indeed. He has done
more business in his line without ques-
ticn than any other firm IN the county
and his business IS increasing all the
time. And W. a Andrews of The Deer
Creek Mercantile company the two lead
ing general merchandise stores. can show
a greater volume Of trade for the amount
Of capital invested, which is by no means
small, than other like firms Of the county.
All Of these facts show, not only the bus
mess push of these gentlemen, and other
business firms Of the town. but also the
thrifty condition of this section
Eddy, the town southeast Of this place
which was blown nearly of the face OF
the earth, recently by a tornado, is being
rapidly built up again and promises to
recover with more life than ever. The
buildings that were tore down are nearly
all rebuilt and one new store is being
added to the number
Deer Creek. @. T, June z4.-Great prep
arations are being made here for the eel
ebration OF the Fourth of July. An IN
teresting program has been arranged for
both day and night. and the crowd prom
ises 70 be the largest that has ever as
sembled in Deer Creek. When It is re-
membered that last fall there wre two
or three thousand people here several
days during the fair It can be seen that
people from all over the country are ex-
pected to he here. tt picnic will be
held on the fair ground and the shade
Will in part be furnished by the large
amphiteater. The race track IS conceded
everywhere TO be one Of the best in the
territory. and that alone has already
begun to attract the attention OF large
numbers to this place Quite a number
OF race horses are already on the ground
preparing for the big day and many more
have written that they win be on hand
with their horses.
The program as arranged provides for
an address by one OF the territory's ablest
orators. Hon. II. r. Walliug. Then there
VIII be from three 20 a half dozen horse
races and quite a number OF special
premiums have been offered for sack rae
es. foot races bicycle races. etc. But
perhaps one OF the most interesting fea-
lures OF the program and one that IS
creating considerable interest and ex-
element is a big wrestling match. be-
tween two Of the strongest men and best
wrestlers ofthe territory. Arnold Kelch-
ner and Pat Linn are TO wrestle for a
purse Of 800 They are 10 wrestle catch1
as-catch-oan and the winner is 20 throw
his opponent twice in three falls Both
men have heavy backing. the judgment
of their friends being about q stand OF
a 20 results. Kelchner has about twen-
ty pounds the advantage IN weight. but Il
is claimed by Inns friends that he has
the advantage from standpoint of
science Al any rate the contest wi be
a lively one from start 70 finish and viii
be conducted at whn@ind speed and the
one VINO gets two falls VIII know tha- he
IS defeated. The match is attracting at
teuticn Ear and near