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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08
THE THEATERs.

ALCAZAR-"Camille."
CALIFORNIA-'The Tenderfoot."
CENTRAL-'Dealer in White Won
en-"
CHUTES-Vaudeville
COLUMBIA-''The Office Boy
FISCHER S-''DOwn the Line
GRAND-'.YOrk State Folks
LYRIC HALL Evervman
MAJESTIC-"Th Henrietta"
ORPHEUM-Vaude
TIVOLI-'The Serenads."
Matinees at all theaters to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-08

vantage Of a further Strengthening Of
the line by building the Lolo Pass route
and connecting with the present main
line at some point in Montana.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
UNCLE mENRI's FORECAST.

Col. Henry watterson has at last found out that
open confession is good for the soul" In an interview
at Trenton No. yesterday, no said
"No more campaigning for me- | shall 90 abroad In
the spring. Yes have the New YORK Heralds fore
cast The Herald probably has as good an opportunity
to know the prospects be had presume ts ag-
ures approximately correct There is always chance
In politics for the unexpected and highly improbable
but little prospect Of anything better for The De
mocracy than the Herald has Indicated II Hooks IKE
four more years OF the same
"IIsory has several times proved that Judges who
have been the bench for long terms make disappont
ing candidates They are too stad They have not the
sugarcoat that wins with the Masses and they seem 70
be out Of touch with the people They are alwas dsap
poIntments.
Roosevelt Is much aber and much shrewder
than politician he given credit Tor being II Is true
that he has ridden 70 all his distinctions on the crest Of
popular tide but he IS not By ans means blind 70 his
own political advantage lie has managed his nomIua
ton and his campaign himself and there Is no denying
that be has done good Job
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
PASSING OF THE oHERoKEEs.

Perhaps the best evidence OF the decline of Cherokee
nationality may be found in the lack OF interest In the
assembling of the National council at TahleQuah this
week There was no quorum in the lower house until
Wednesday the Chiefs annual message not written
At the time of the assembling of the council and the old
time lobby is reduced TO handful of thrdrate Chero-
kee politicians The patronage at the disposal OF the
chief and council is nothing compared with old times
The Cherokee people have lost interest and are staying
away from the capital save as they called there to
ae on their alloments. While there is certain kind Of
patho connected with the demise OF this foremost of all
the tribes OF Indians ON the American continent
separate nationality, they are, the whole, taking
philosophical view OF the situation and accepting the in
syItaoe as becomes an intelligent and patriotic people,
The Cherokees have much, as a people, to be proud
Of Their achievements as an Indian tribe is source Of
pride TO all who connected with them by blood or
consangunty The Cherokees are one race of whom no
intelligent man or is ashamed. The blood Of the
Cherokee has enriched and enobed the white at every
point aud in all the future there will not be time
when men win not be proud Of Cherokee lineage
When the Cherokee Nation shall finally become an
integral part OF great state have reason to believe
that there viii be no more loyal and patriotic section
Nithin It's uouldml VI
the present boundaries Of the ye tribes The Cherokees
are warm.hearted generous broad-mnded people whose
moral and intellectual standing is not inferior to any
the American continent.
The Cherokees may pause to drop tear upon the
grave OF their tribal existence, but that is ALL they win
not lose their place in the procession, but will keep step
with the best In human progress Their place in the
march OF civilization is well TO the fore and whatever
may come in the future this great nation, the Chero
kee people may depended upon to do their part good
citizens and in Character and standing win be with the
very best
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
TnE wAY mo- aET A soFT JOE.

Say young man. you who haven't got soft job, and
are looking for one, throw that cigarette snpe down
and don pair OF blue ovsras and get your shoulders up
against the wheel Of fate and push like the devil and
Tom Walker your heels IL will be hard work,
young man the road will be muddy and slippery and lots
Of obstacles will pathwaybut go up against
them your dead level best and II you STALL put scotch
under the wheel while you catch your breath andspt
your hands Don't give up but just keep digging;
your hands will get mighty and you win get the bark
knocked of your sns, but IL you will just keep apush
ing will reach the top of the grade after while and
when you do there's lots OF soft jobs up there short
time ago stepped into Office to shake hands with
an old acquaintance. This stands at the head OF
great corporation and and go at his bidding
He didn't look like that had done manual
abor-but he habit only few years that we made
his acquaintance on railroad dump; he shoyeed dirt,
while we drove a scraper team.-Albany News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
GIippeo from Che Exchanges.
- - -
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.
wondered to the grog.shop, Tom l stood beside the
bar,
And drank bowl OF lemonade and smoked a cigar;
The same old kegs and jugs there the ones we used
to know
When we were on the roundup, Tom, fifteen years
ago.
asked about our old.tme friends, those cherished
sporty
And some we're in the poorhouse Tom, and some we're
In the pen.
And one the one liked the best the hangman laid
him low:
The world is much the same dear Tom, fifteen years
ago.
New crowds line up against the bar, and call for crimson
lnki
New hands are trembling they pour the stun they
shouldn't drink;
But still the same old watehword rings, This round IS
on me- you know
The same old cry Of doom we heard some fifteen years
ago
wandered in the curchyard Tom, and there saw the
graves
OF those who used TO drown themselves n unfemented
waves;
And there we're women sleeping there, where grass and
daisies grow,
Who wept and died Of broken hearts some fifteen yeas
ago
And there we're graves where children slepthave slept
for many year.
Foyetfu Of the woes that marked their itfu soourn
here:
And meath tall. white monument, in death there
lleth ow
The man who used to sell the booze some fifteen years
ago
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

In point Of general resources IL is universally conceded
that vinita has a little the best Of il in competition
viii anyother town in the Indian Territory It is not
only Gated the most productive agricultural country,
but has 20 many other things that contribute TO the
building Of a eitY few miles to tile east is an almost
unliml ed supply Of fine hard wood timber To the west
Of US Within ten miles Is the finest coal fields in the
Terftor side OF the McAleser district When water
aid eau hlness is considered it is away ahead Of any
other section in the whole five tribes. Then there may
IS adds 10 II this and important feature, too
the Sc. llt We have superior populaton-we mean
superior 10 character vinita has not been much Of
commercial town as IL has been desirable place TO
live from a ~ocal and moral standpoint. For quarter
ol eur has attracted the most successful element
IL tie Cherokee cosntry a school and church center
Schools spr not what they ought to have BEEN but
ue s under the existing conditions and now being
enlarged aud bettered In every way The sort Of people
inl aFe 81 acted 10 a town for these good
eitzus ana when you add to these many good people
from The states IN recent years you have the best people
abaui mar ever gathered themselves into community.
ynita peeps are called slow, and have beeD little
lacking n enterprise but when people get stirred up
10 auy task they generally succeed The unanimy with
which the business men, and in fact, an classes Of etl.
zsns are taxing hold Of the railroad project presented
this week shows the kind OF metal We are made Of
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
ITs own ToRpEpo poATs.

The London Daily Express correspondent at ST. Peters
burg teegraphs:
~ learn on high authority that the Russian minister
OF marine has definite information that the Baltic fleet
fired upon its torpedo boats which supposed TO
be Japanese when they suddenly oomed out of the fog
in front OF the battle ship division The torpedo boats
we're performing scouting duty around the squadron,
when two of them appeared the transport which
in front OF the warshps The officer OF 1.-THE watch
sgnaled that he attacked The first torpedo
boat maneuyerng quickly crossed the bow Of the trans
port and escaped as the firing begun. The COM
mander of the second torpedo boat, he was
fired upon thought he attacked by Japanese and
piled with quick firing guns Several the near
est battleshp wounded Thesecond torpedo boats
commander the first to discover the mistake He
made number OF frenzied signals and succeeded in get
ting out OF range OF the fire.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Judge shutzharger the newly appointed judge OF the
Western district 10 unique Ho discaims knowing al
the Arkansas laws enforced In this country and what Is
more has little interest In past decisions Of the highest
in the state that furnished Indian Territory with
with hs statutes. The other day at wewoka during
trial an attorney found objection TO the Introduction Of
certain testimony.
"But Wy should you obect9" interrogated the judge
OF unmlstakable German decent
"Why honor, the supreme court Of Arkansas haa
held that this -" but the attorney got no farther
~ want you to blease remember said the Judge,
dat dis court has already reversed the Arkansas supreme
court once today, and viii do so again.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10
vINITA SHOULD DO LIKEWISE.

There is In New York City, says the Kansas City
World volunteer association styled "The COMMITTEES
on Flowers, Vines aud Area Planting" II is a branch
Of the Municipal Art society and has for It's object the
development Of an idea beautiful In its conception and
magnificent In It's possibilities Carried to the
fu elimination which It's latest report indicates, u will
reach deeper into the sociological problem Of the smoth
cred tenement dweer than al OF the charities devised
by the great city
Yinta has room for trees along squallid Streets
and in the vacant parks upon the school grounds and
many residence lots Since we are all doing what We can
to help vnlta IN other ways let also do something
to make It beautiful place In which 10 live with arte-
sian wells flowing continuously, and southern climate.
grow almost kind Of aud plant cling
ing vine fragrant flower and by doing we will soon
have one Of the most beautiful towns not only In the
Indian Territory, but in an the country.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

One immigration association representing Missouri
railroad system reports that during the last rear IL has
sold 100000 IN states and territories southwest Of
ST. Louis all within the Louisiana Purchase and that
that the proceeds labout sl5,O0OO0ol we're nearly the
same a. the amount paid for the entire Purchase hum
dred yea ago New settlers by thousands going 10
tbe Southwest which for several has been growing
faster proportonately IN population and nsay.con.
structon than ans other part Of the country This boom
solid development that originated with the people
themselves Newcomers Ia Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and the adjacent region wcre 80 well pleased with the
country that theY wrote favoaby 70 their friends and
the strong tide Of immigration is the result Southwest
banker.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The new railroad proposition embodes the estipuaton
that 81 500 is to be paid in vinita weekly coal miners
Does that mean prosperlty2 Yes. The average coal
miner is man who depends his daily earnings for his
sustenance and when he draws his pay he spends IL in
very short time, distributing IL among the various
merchants of the town where he receives It, thus crea
ing business for all Prosperity is impossible without
business. Help to secure the business
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The election returns bring surprises 50 far the
national election Is concerned. Most Democrats were
ready eoncedo the election of Roosevelt weeks ago In
some states there surprises but on the whole the
ser1 hing happened that was looked for Il has been
deuonsf rated that ". J. Bryan cannot be eliminated
from the Democratic party By the East any other sec
ton lie stands today above any other American states
man n general greatness and is the most popular idol Of
the times The st. Louis convention knitted the Demo
cratic PARTY deep and under the fifth rib.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Il Is reported that the Delawsfes will be paid at
Deee next week The left Of the t5oOo0 appro-
prafed by congress 70 settle with them in full for all
claims Tie per capita eannotbs aseertaned because Il
ne known we suppose, II al the attorneys and lobby
lsls iss presented their claims Possibly ex-senator
Butler sill return with graft after completing his
eampasn 10 Indiana for che Republican national ticket
30 sondsr ierbt his claim allowed quick and IN full
Muslogee Democrat
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

THE difference between the offence Of trying TO bribe
the land oce ianitor and the chief clerk distinction
without difference, unless it be that IL requires little
more audacity TO try the high Not long ago some
fellow approached the chairman Of the Dawes comms-
slon showing clearly the diseased state Of the public
mind relative to what constitutes honor and decency
among men. Somebody needs sending 20 the penlten-
tiary. just for an example TO the rest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

III 1t will pay build this railroad they are making
al this fuss about the company viii build it without
bonus said citizen he filed his pipe from the free
foa box In one of the down town grocery stores the
other morning "Yes" said the groceryman, they will
build It, but we want IL built to vinita and not to
other town We want to help you idle fellows get work
so that you can buy groceries, and pay for Them.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

TIE fellow WHO persstenty goes about declaring that
his town is asleep and needs awakening only slam
derag hs neghbon but preventing the very thing he
claims 70 he trying 70 bring about The cheftain be-
eyes that tie people Of this town are the silt Of the
eanh The cIeanest. honestest aud most progressive
peopie 10 be found anywhere on Gods fOo,stOOL
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

vnta has an active and energetic commercial club.
1t has been doing effective work for the town and
IL is now reaching for greater territory and better
improvements They building bridges and advocat-
Ing measures which will bring trade here from distance
that has heretofore lost to the town for greater
part OF the year because of the impossible condition Of
the roads
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The good roads movement in the Indian Territory
should be encouraged While II Is true that under pres
ent conditions no assistance be hoped for from ter
rtoral state or county organizations, the individual
efforts put forth in this direction will bear good fruit
and the work nov accomplished will be the foundation
on which good system OF roads will be built al later
date. -Muskogee Phoenix.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

That dear Muskogee 1 t. is all In twtter because
some Of its enterprislnp land have opened up an
saddtlon" TO the town Far be II from to carp and
creise yet confidently believe that BY erowdng Col
Douglas up into little smaller compass Muskogee could
accommodate several people without anneSng any
more corn helds-south McAlester News
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The popular idea at Tahlequah in Cherokee circles
seems to be the selection of committee OF three to rep
resent the nation is winding up It's affairs act in
junction with the Dawes commission in lieu Of the Ma
tional council which will expire next year
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

More than one-nfth OF the railroad bonus sub
scrbed befo the subscription list really opened
Aud yet some people claim that vinIta is slow TO act
such matters
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

1t now transpires that Judge ohas Raymond is not
citizen Of Muskogee OF even Of the Indian Territory but
Of Illinois The esteemed Muskogee Phoenix will please
cease to be Inflated.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Chicago professor says have eye for attract
i've windows" But the professor may amend slightly
cut the IN out OF wIndows"and the case will be diff
ferent They have.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Although this has been poor season generally
throughout the western country yet the many wagon
loads of corn daily the streets proves that this
town is in the center OF OF the most productive
countries ON earth.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

II Is the duty OF every citizen OF Vinita TO give his
support to the committee selected to raise the railroad
honus Don't subscribe than you expect to be able
10 pay but subscribe what you and then ask others
TO do the same
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The talk OF compromising the white ntermarried cit
zen case by an act of the Cherokee council nothing but
folly The council has nothing to do with the 1t
is in the hands OF the courts and will eventually be
tied
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The promoters back Of the proposed new railroad agree
to take 90 per Of the bonus asked Of vinta In real
estate This must mean that they have confidence in
the future Of Vinita.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

ynta has the best free school system OF any city in
the Indian Territory the largest attendance n pfopor
ton population and the most valuable school property
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The railroad will open up of the richest farm
ing sections OF the Indian Territory and vlnta viii real
ze great benefit therefrom
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

IL viii 20 down in history that Mr Roosevelt WIS the
man Who lost his temper IN Tie campaign Of 1901 aud
called his opponent liar.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The coming annual message Of Chief Roges is ex-
pected to contain about everything that is worth At
tempting in the way Of legislation by the national
Gil
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

There is bare possibility that The people Of tie In
dian Territory mas vote al the next presidential election
but il IS by no means certain.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

With the acquisition Of new railroad TO the north
west Vlulta will have the best transportation facilities
Of any town In the Indian Territory.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Forty cents bushel for corn is beginning to the
crop Moro than hundred wagon loads found mar
ket on the streets Of this city "Wednesday
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

No tears will be shed by the trusts OF the country over
the returns from Tuesdays election They will not be
seriously disturbed for At least four more years
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The proposition to buda railroad 70 the coal fields IS
all that the people sould ask Raise tile bonus aud let
the contract for the work without delay.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

yinita IS not up In the air mind you, and there no
possible danger Of reaction vaiuesare upon legitimate
basis, and viii stay that way
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The Cherokee National council convened at Tah-
lequah Monday for . i've weeks session That is the
limit and It always goes the limit and then some.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

II Is just four years since Muskogee had two candl-
dates for congress and both were elected hut neither
got past the anltor at the capital.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Governor Folk, Of Missouri, promises to investigate
the subject of railroad passes issued to state officials
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Lock your poultry house ana uuchaln the Watchdog
again for another four yeas
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Out Of about 1000 inhabitants Of Yinta, only one
man refused to help raise the railroad bonus.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

Can vinta do thngsG Watch the reports of those
railroad committees.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

81 have subscribed; have you is the most popular
badge worn In vlnta today.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-11-10

The man who used to sell the booze fifteen years
ago
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-02-06
To Change Flag.

Representative Snafroth of Colora-
10 wants the national flag changed.
He proposes to have the stars ar
ranged on the blue field in such a
way that the people can tell just
which particular star represents
each state. The thirteen stars for the
original states he would have in a
circle. Within this circle would be
30 stars, themselves forming a lar
) points. The other two stars would
De placed outside the circle, and as
new states were added to the pres
9nt As. the stars standing for them
would be arranged outside in a sym
metrical order.
Many of the flags now in use
throughout the country are not Off
cially correct. The accompanying
irawing shows the present authentic
lesign. The alternating red and
white stripes are never changed, but
The stars have to be re-arranged
whenever a new state is admitted
10 the Union. In the current arrange
nent there are three rows of eight
stars each and three rows of seven
each, and the design is not strictly
symmetrical. Whenever new stars
are added to the flag a lot of new
flags have to be made uD for official
Use. though the old flags are kept
FOR decoration purposes, etc.-Path-
finder.