The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-15
OUTLINES OF OKLAHOMA.

Justice Burford administered the oath to
the Republicans Of the council
There Is a man in Blackwell who is a
physician. surgeon and an osteopathsSt
Goodwin has been plotted and is now the
only town in Day county claiming to have
a railroad.
Fourteen new two-story brick buildings
are contemplated in Mountain Park
which is booming.
Another cave-in has taken place in the
Blackwell gas well Their motto should
be ad China per aspera-
The editor OF the Mountain Park Eagle
asserts his readiness TO meet any visitor
whether accompanied by dog or gun.
Frank Hotchkiss has started an An
cora goat farm in Woods county. II will
be on large scale. and promises 10 be
successful.
The Commercial club of Blackwell gave
a smoker Monday night. Many glowing
speeches concerning Blackwelrs future
were made.
The Rev. Mansfield is doing the praying
for the Democratic house. Before the
ICES OF Marcn he will understand what
"a strenuous life means.
Vernon Whiting, OF Enid. was elected
chief clerk OF the council From the
standpoint OF ability and political merit
no better selection could have been made.
The proposed Oklahoma building for the
ST. Louis Exposition looks like a cross
between a Chinese pagoda and Geuda
Springs bath house. n chimney might
improve its looks.
Judge Irwin being one of the most TO-
bust men in the supreme court of Okla
homa, was appropriately appointed 10 ad-
minister the oath to the Democratic end
OF the legislature.
Tuesday afternoon a prairie fire started
on Joe Hyne S claim, near Mountain
View, and burned two miles of country
before il was checked. On the farm of
Joe Wells it burned barn. d rick OF
kafffr corn and a stack OF hay.
Col. Blazer denies that the American
Book company accomplished the defeat of
Edgar Jones for the speakership of the
house. This assurance on the part of
Col. Blazer ought to be quite satisfac-
terry to Mr.. Jones and his friends
Col. ]. W. Hawkins. OF Comanche coun-
~. made ii all right for sergeant-at-arms
of the house. The Colonel is six feet six
and every inch Texan. If he deems II
necessary to throw somebody out the win
dow. he can simply shove him out and
drop him.
II statehood for Oklahoma is defeated
the Republicans will have sufficient
grounds to place the blame for it on the
Democrats. They have done nothing this
winter but knock on it. or at least
knock on every logical plan proposed
for securing it.
George Vickers, of Woods county. who
was appointed Sergeant-dt-arms of the
council. has had plenty legislative expert
ence and will prove TO he a very useful
officer. His election means also that
Medicine Lodge still has the faculty TO
get there in politics.
Jack Leddy, VINO was appointed assist
ant sergeant-at-arms of the council, is
the defeated candidate for sheriff OF
Kingfisher county. He was one of the
original Oklahoma boomers and was a
follower of Payne and Couch when those
leaders were camped on the border. He
is a whole-souled. good-hearted fellow,
and will make popular officer.
Day County Progress: A Kingfisher
colony now located in the neighborhood
of Hamburg spent several days in
Grand this week protecting themselves
against contestants Only one of the
cases was heard, that of Curtis L. Nc
Clure, which occupied almost three days.
Mr.. Mcclure thinks he will save his
valuable farm. The case against John
o. Moon was not called. the contestant
failing to prosecute. The colony camped
in Mr.. Walks grove, where. as they
the ripling waters furnished an
accompaniment TO their evening songs.