Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1901-12-19


The Cherokee people are vastly
more interested in saving their
property aud seeing their children
get their prorata shares Of tho tri-
bal lands and moneys than in who
is to be the next chief. We have
several chiefs too many already.
We may need a chief whose bust.
ness will be to sign deeds to allot.
msnts, but we certainly don't need
one'to administer government.
The franchise scheme of senstor
Burton, ct al, depends for success
upon the continued trance Of the
Indian. There are just a few
Cherokees who will keep tab on
John q. Carpenters "advice," and
there is faint hope OF a general
awakening amongst the citizens of
the nation In time TO save their
valuable mineral assets.
One OF tbs things most needed
In Yinita is & good system OF eide
walks. Stone or concrete should
be used and should include all the
business streets and extend to the
churches aud schools. IL will cost
m oney to do these things but be-
lore The close OF the new year the
town should have it..
a territorial government for tho
five tribes would be q miserable
makeshiit, and would leave the
100000 citizens here in as disoOn.
tented aud unhappy a condition as
ever. Local seli.government is
what the Indian territory is de-
and will have sooner or
later.
Our farmer friends are taking
advantage OF the clubbing offer VI
the Uhieftain aud the Kansas City
Live Stock Indicator, Farmers
Institute Edition, and Poultry
Farmer all for sl.25. This unpre.
cidented clubbing offer applies to
renewals and new subscribers
alike.
The eternal fitness of things was
exemphfed a. Muskogee Tuesday,
when the ladies OF the w. q. +, U.
served frosted" cakes to the fiji
teen delegates in attendance at the
non. partisan business and profess
sional mems double back.action
statehood convention.
Vinila approaches the end Of the
first year of the new century with
abun dant cause for high hopes for
the future. Not cloud darkens
the clear sky OF the days to come.
50 far as human vision goes, this
is The best year Of the best century
the world ever saw.
The vast numbers CT ready made
things one can buy in the stores Is
a great relief to purchasers about
Christmas time. There is hardly
a garment worn by man, woman
uT cnild that cannot be found ready
aad elegantly -laAdr Ia the store.
The sOu,h McAlester Capital
avuIs tue MCOue bill creating a
terrlory to be named Jefferson
out Oi the Indian territory
MUous's bill makes South town
tue capital. The Capital is oniy
standing up for lie town.
a long Time ago II was the rule
Tor goods TO be hule higher at
Christmas ume than at any othrr,
because the demand was 80 much
greater. Now this Is all changen
Every thing Is cheap during hol
uayr, OLly larger stocks.
The piece-mesl scheme to q,
statehood to the Indian territo,l
10 the work OF pOhuclsns, aud II
materulizes wall be charged up e,
tue proper parues. The douo
-tale cIauks are aiding the plan 10
every way possible.
Pat Garrett, a democrat, ha,
been appointed collector Of cu-
CONS al Ei Paso Del Norte, Tex,
by President Roosevelt. Gen. Lev
Wallace has designated Garrett ss
,ne must capable peace officer h
ever met.
The deposition Of Dennis Flynn
iron bic place on the house come
mittee on Indian affairs is a wlse
act. Dennis Flynn has about The
same effect upon Indian affairs at
the shaking Ola red rag has upon
a bull.