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The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

There Is a suspicion arising ia the minds Of the people
that Indian Agent shoeniet in his determined antago
nism against the removal Of restriction from the Indian
is not altogether from phanthropc motives but that il
is to give the big land companies and corporations time
IN which get the deadly long-tem lease mortgage
ETC. on every Of land in the Indian Territory. The
land companies are getting there with both feet
but II goody number Of Indians should succeed get
ting the restrictions removed they would sell 70 the act
ual settler without the CRATER first levyng tribute Ia
fact Agent shoenfelts argument won't hold water with
nine out II ten Of the Cherokee citizens who will
before him for removal Of restrictions aud those who
not competent TO for their property either al
ready have or are rapidly plating lenses on their aot-
menfs which are than sale, for Il Is puutng an
encumbrance on their land without Just return; bat
yon hear nothing from Ar shOenfe opposing The lease
system or that il should not be permitted or that re-
strctions should be placed on the CRATER corporations
that are after the very life blood Of the Terrto.Tah
leQuah Herald
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06
TIRED or TRUCKERS.

The president OF the Indian Territory Press Assoca-
ton states that he has been asked to have the executive
committe call meeting Of the Democratic editors Of the
Territory Tor the purpose Of organizing Democratic
press association The president correctly states that
the executive committee has no right TO issue such
call but proceeds suggest that other parties the
call and that the meeting should be held in Shawnee
oklahoma City
Why should Il be Shawnee or Oklahoma CityY
We are tired OF this Lazarus and Dives act. We are
sickened Of Indian Territory men Of many professions
travelling into Oklahoma every time they want to
have a meeting Indian Territory IS not parasite The
subject Of amagamatiou Of the Press Associations Of In
dian and Oklahoma territories has been brought up and
rejected by both associations Yet there are few syco
plants who stllI insist one way another bringing
about that which the majorites have refused.
Indian Territory peerless In It's resources, and
we'll bat these not TRUCKERS and not
hangers to Oklahoma for possible pull pollt
cal advantage.
Indian Territory today bigger and better and more
populous than Oklahoma All this too in the face Of
the most harasng obstacles in the way of development
The time may come when we will 20 into partnership
with Oklahoma and form one state, and II may not
When that time IL were thousand times better
for our political advantage TO have created here
strong independent spirit with It's Organizations
It's own individuality aud is own resources than IL will
be to continually tucke to Okahomans and b absolute
ly defensees when the time comes when It IS action and
votes, not promises that make laws.
II We do not come IN with Oklahoma, what pltlful
fools some people are making Of themselves what laugh.
log stock for the world general and Oklahoma In par
tieuar Conditions may obtain that will make single
statehood the only solution Of the probem but So
Indian Territory with strong organizations Of its
political entity Of magnitude population greater than
ts sister territory greater and greater posi-
bllties ear command and get Ia a legislative
contest aud legislative contests statehood
than the trucking spirit Of lot Of parasites who have
given oklahoma an exhibition Of the inane Idea Of a
mail minority Of the people who live In Indian Territory
md are afraid 10 stand alone. -Muskoges Times
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06
TIE INDIAN TERRIToRY,s FUTURE.

Saturdays celebration by the representatives OF the
Indian Territory at the Worlds Fair a unique occa
sion The Indian Territory figures In the popular mind
as locality peopled by the Indian solely, This mis-
take. larger number of Indians are In II, however
than located in any other community These belong
to the five civilized tribes Az the present time there
enrolled 1926 Cherokees 2S573 Choctaws Is 1863
Creeks 97l3 Chckasaws and 1853 Semnoes or SO 653 In
the aggregate Then there in the northeast
OF the territory close to the Missouri line about 1900
Indians remnants of the Shawnees, Peorias Quapaws
and other tribes living reservations
These $4,000 comprise only small proportion of what
the general public understands by Indians Among the
1858 members Of the five civilized tribes there little
less than 25OoO fullbloods The rest comprise mixed
boods 629 of various degrees OF duton up to 30 per
cent white most OF whom could not be distinguished
from pure whites intermarred whites 1881 and freed
ls 1907 who the slaves OF the days preceding
1865 their defendants All OF these are cassed
dans for the purpose OF participation in the distribution
Of the tribal property
AS the five tribes have been governing themselves for
many decades can easily be understood that the term
civilized applied to them is something more than ig-
Of speech They have towns, schools banks mercan
tile establishments manufactures newspapers churches
and all the rest of the Accomplishments OF enlightened
communities.
The white inhabitants OF the Indian Territory out
number the Indians actual and constructive at least
five There In the neighborhood OF $4,000 or
100000 people in the Indian Territory In 1904 all except
$1,000 OF whom are whites who have immlgrated from
the rest Of the country from Europe or the deeend
ants Of immigrants They as progressive people as
are found in any other part OF the United States
Under the bill which recently passed the House and
which will 90 through the Senate in the approaching
session the Indian Territory win be joined Oklahoma
and they will be admitted as a state under the name Of
Oklahoma The Indian Territory has great future and
its celebration in ST. Louis will attract wide attention
Globe Democrat
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

Says Mr. Hayashi, distinguished citizen Of Japan:
To-day Japanese have batteships torpedoes cannon
The China reddens with the blood of killed and
of those we kill Our torpedoes roar, our shrapnel
Shrek our cannon breathe slaughter and we die and
the cause of DEATH And you occdentas say You
have won your rank you have civilized yourselves Cen
turies upon centuries we have had artists. painters
scuptor philosophers In the sixteenth century we had
published in japanese the fables Of Aesop. Were we
hen barbarians?n
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

Hon. Thomas L Watson addressed fifteen hundred
people Prescott Ark sept 81 in the Interest Of his
candidacy Tor president Mr. Watson IS an able and an
honest man, but lie statesman nor is he adapted
70 politics lie is extremist-intoleant. pessmlse,
and good IN the policies and nothing but evil
in tie motives Of those who do agree with him II
pity that he has again been dragged from his quiet
useful life into the maesrom OF partisan politics But
even II this his element, he IS wasting time and
energy In making a canvass Of Arkansas.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

pie He gave Mr. Hubbard 5000 and nineteen other gen
temen from other sections OF the territory did likewise
all Of them, however being mostly reimbursed by the
citizens Of their respective towns
When Mr. Soper returned to vnita he made little II
any personal effort TO have himself repaid. However
w. b. DePue, learning of the transaction, gave Mr..
soper twenty dollars No Others offered to help reim-
burse him and Mr. sopers personal contribution remains
at $780, II there any local gentlemen to contribute
other than those mentioned the Chlefan is not
OF their identity.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

The municipality of New York has appropriated slO
600 with which to pay for investigation OF the alarm
ing spread of pneumonia in years says the Com
mercial, with view to formulating measures that will
operate to check the avages OF the disease The work
is TO be done by special commission expert bacter
oogsts under the direction OF the department Of public
health the first session of the body be held about the
middle of October This investigation is Imost timely
and important one and the results expected OF it will
no doubt have benecen influence far beyond the con.
fines OF the metropolis that provides for and pays for t.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

1t is the duty of the railroad companies contracting
to carry mail to receive and deliver 1t at the posoce
The two companies employ boys to carry the mail be-
tween the depots and the postoce but they are fire.
quently negligent Several times the mail has been
dumped the platform and left there one train
there present TO throw the sacks the
and the mail clerks not permitted leave their car
for that purpose In instances boys are assigned
to other work at the time they should be attending to
the mails In these ii is the fault of the local
agents their assistants Last night the Katy mail
reached the depot before o'clock, but delivered
at the postoce for hour although Mr. Patter.
son remained in the posolce ready and willing to dis
tribute the mail for the benefit Of our citizens The rail-
roads have contracted to deliver the mail and they are
handsomely paid to do II their employees will not,
cannot do their duty the posoce inspectors should in
slst that they employ men who are competent and will
ing This forenoon the mail sent over from the
Katy depot until hourafter is arrival and Postmaster
Butler has entered another protest.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06
NEW YORK LIFE OK POTTER Idea.

Life, New York's great numerous Journal touches up
the Bishop Potter saloon incident thusly
Dearly Beloved Brethren, the Scripture moyeth US
IN sundy places 70 make the best Of things that where
an evil already exists It IS best II possible 70 replace It
with lesser evil The bartenders will nov pass through
the congregation taking order for pure beer and whskey
So that any has thirst that makes It imperative
10 90 out between acts let him remain here quietly and
satisfy t. Let US all unite In singing:
There is a fountain Hled with beer.
Where thirsty thousands drink
Where barmaids serve Ell liquors clear
And no tips the wink"
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

Americans never haul down the flag" theoretically
remarks Mr. Fairbanks from the speakers stand when
the flag fell over him. That sounds very pretty systhe
Commoner but it is the average Republican spebinde
captrap We hauled il down in Mexico, and the haul
ing down was the bright spot that unnecessary
struggle We hauled II down in Cuba, and the effect Of
that example better than all Of the armed hosts we
ever put in the field We had II up la Canada once but
we hauled II down The American flag should be hauled
down whenever to leave Il flying would departure
from American principles This is fact that all OF the
cheap fustan Of Republican spelIbnders cannot alter
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

The authorities IN Georgia and Alabama are moving
toward the punishment Of members OF recent ynching
bands n those states The first trial Of alleged yneher
at Huntsville Ala saturday resulted in acquittal and
this will probably be the result in the majority of
The fac. that the members Of the mobs be
haled court will deter many from joining unlawful
demonstrations This viii not, perhaps, put stop TO
lynchlng but il will materially decrease IT,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

II is understood that Hon J. Blair Shoenelt was.only
joking when he announced that the restrictions should
be extended. lie is having much trouble with at
temps at evasion that il is necessary either to place
fence mile high about the Indian lands else take
down the two smooth wires that would baae CRATER
a minute.--state Capital
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

Carrie Nation is training a corps Of women whom che
will with hatchets for the purpose Of making raid
on Wichita, the papers announce Carrie and her
hatchet pase II any property destroyed dam.
aged By them the chances that the entire caboode
hatehets and an, will land IN durance vile Wichita has
had enough OF that crazy old CRATER whose game noto.
rlety and money.-Eage
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

The Kansas City Journal is printing daily on It's ed-
torla page one another of the articles complied for
were prepared In order to advertise our wonderful
sources and all papers invited Them whether
they credit this paper not The Journal seemingly
never credits although articles are epubshed verbatim
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06
nopE IN TnE rARMER 10Y.

According TO Mr. Fairbanks, the Republican candidate
for ycepresdent the farm will produce the successful
Of the future The great writer's lawyers and bus
ness Of the coming generation he claims among
the farmer boys of today sit upon the farm says
the senator that learned how to work, and such sue
cess as l have had has come from hard work.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

The inquiry into the responsibility for the Slocum
disaster which began with great flourish Of trumpets
has ended like nearly all such Investigations do In the
whitewashlng Of everybody connected with 1t except
few members of the crew who probably were without
friends or influence. 1t is that anybody
punished for criminal carelessness
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

Frank w Higgins Is to be informed on october that
he has been nominated for governor Of New York by the
Republicans II he has been reading the New York Sun
Mr. Higgins already Of the fact that his party
made huge blunder.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

How does il happen that Col Dougias not chosen
to crate at the Worlds Fair Indian Territory Day.
The people wouldn't expect much 50 would not be dis
appointed but what an inspiration those pink whskers
would have Seen
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

The tobacco growers Of Kentucky have formed an or.
ganltlon to fight the tobacco trust II the farmers will
stick together they can establish trust that will break
10 pieces all other trusts
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06
PARKER AND DAVIS

1t is TO laugh when read inspired correspondence
on territorial political affairs mentioning the name of
Clarence Douglas worthy OF consideration among those
labelled Republican senatorial timber.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-06

Wright the chairman Of the Philippine Commission,
who writes President Roosevelt that the Democratic
contention that the Fpinos ought to be left to go It
alone is making him trouble, is, himself, Tennessee
nemncraf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-01
PhiiOnath.

Ell Bethers and wife. were in Philo
math last Sunday visiting friends.
Arthur Tongland went to his home at
Toledo last Monday.
Ernest Mulkev received very pain
ful wound on his foot, while cutting wood
last week,
Geo. Meats went to Eugene the first of
the week to look after place he is
thinking of purchasing.
Miss Leila Scott left last week to visit
her grandmother at MoIalla,
Hazel Kerryman is visiting at The
Dalles,
Many went to look at the baud of
horses brought here from Scio, last week
but only few were bought
". Burnap started for his former home
in Kansas, last Monday. His son in
tends to stay in Oregon some time.
Mr. Cant returned from Portland last
Saterday. where he had been attending
the annual meeting of the Oregon
Pioneer Association. Mr.. Cant is one OF
the oldest pioneers here and seldom
misses the reunion with old comrades at
their yearly meeting.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Pain, of WASH, were in
Philomath last week, visiting at Mrs.
Henkle's.
Miss Sargent, of Bellview, accompan-
led her grandfather. Mr.. Cant, home
from Portland, last Saturday and will
spend several days visiting with friends
and relatives.
VIM. Jolly and family left last week
for several weeks visit at New berg and
Portland.
E. J. Kitson, of Wasco county is in
Philomath taking care OF his father, J.
Kitson, who has been very sick the last
few weeks, but is now much better.
Mics Winniired Newth has gone to
Salem to take advanced work in music
this summer. Her sister Fay accom-
panied her.
Marcus Gragg was in from Bellfount-
ain Sunday.
Bishop Castle is home after holding
the annual conference at Salem.
Andrew Whitten, student of Philo.
math College and a member of the Male
quartette left Monday for his home near
The Dailes.
PEEK.A-Boo.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-01
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES.
From and Points to Seaside ard
Mountain Resorts for the Summer.

On and after June !, 1904, the South
ern Pacific iu connection with the Corval-
lis & Eastern railroad, will have On sale
round trip tickets from points along their
line to Newport, Yaquina and Detroit at
greatly reduced rates, good for return un
til October 10, 1904.
Three-day tickets to Newport and va
quina, good going Saturday and return
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
East Side points, Portland to Eugene in
elusive, and from all West Side points,
enabling people to visit their families and
spend Sunday at the Seaside.
Season tickets from all East Side points,
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all West Side points. are also on sale to
Detroit at verv low rates. with stop-over
privileges at Mill City or any point East,
enabling tourists to visit the San'iam
| and Br eltenbush hot springs in the Cas-
one day.
Season tickets will be good for return
from all points until October 10. Three-
day tickets will be good going on Satur
| days and returning Mondays only. Tickets
from Portland and vicinity will be good
for return via the East or West Side at
option of passenger. Tickets from Eu-
gene and vicinity will be good going via
the nou-Springfeld branch if do~ir-
ed. Baggage on Newport tickets checked
through to Newport; on Yaquina tickets
to Yaquina only.
Southern Pacific trains cont~ct wi h
the c. & E. at Albany and Corvallis for
Yaquina and Newport. Trains on the G,
& E for Detroit will leave Alhanv at 7
a. M, enabling tourists to the hot springs
to reach there the same day.
Full Information as to rates with beau
tifully illustrated booklet of Yaquiua bay
and vicinity, timetables. ETC., can be OBJ
tained on application to Edwin Stone,
manager @. & E. railroad, Albany; W.
E. Conan, G. P. A., Southern Pacific
company, Portland, or any S. P. or G. &
E. agent.
Rate from Corvallis to Newport 1915.
Rate from Corvallis to Yaquina So %.
Rate from Corvallis to Detroit 1925.
Three day rate from Corvallis to New
port $3.50.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-01
AlSea.

.. w Jones, one of our proficient teach.
,ssrs, 2eft last Saturday for a weeks vaca-
lien.
Five Rivers will have grand celebra-
lion Independence day.
Mrs. G. G. Springer completed a sue
g essful term OF school in District g on
= ne Oath inst.
Mrs Lydia Ruble who ran rnsty
needle in her hand about two weeks ago.
z.na nade a second trip last Saturday TO CON
suit g physician.
Most OF the early hay will be in the
anock this week. The crop is about as
heavy as usual. A good shower would
aaelp THE crops and gardens generally.
The County Court, at it's last session,
made a move toward building new
bridge across Mill Greek. This viii be
much appreciated by the citizens of this
locality as the old bridge has been i'll a
dangerous condition for some time.
The people of Fall Greek are making
preparations to celebrate, with good,
is an excellent outing resort, the stream
Astounding with speckled beauties, it is
more than likely that there will be a
.goodly number present. An appropriat e
literary program is being prepared.
Farm hands are scarce. The cascara
business is furnishing employment to
.,every loose hand, and farmers who need
help with their hay find it necessary to
ioav premium, or to do the work them
selves
While cutting a small tree from which
TO ge,her cascara bark few days age, Nj.
L Barnett, who lives over in the Alsea
valley met with very painful accident.
The tree had been severed from the stump
but had lodged against some timber.
Mr.. Barnett vas attempting to dislodge
I5ke tree by lifting it from the stump,
,sEhen he4ost his balance, the butt of the
I-ree striking mis- leg IN such way as to
,.dislocats his ankle joint. He started fol
-eilts home near Monroe last Saturday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-01
Oak Grove.

Mrs. Pearl Groves, of Albany, WAS the
yzguesteof Mrs. Goff, Saturday.
Major Dodson has been visiting here
E-for the last few days.
Mrs Minnie School, of Halsey, is vis-
Aiting at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goff.
Mr.. Burk, of Oak Greek, Linn County,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Cady, Sun
.g3eg,
Rev. Davis, of Alsea, will preach at
North Palestine Church the first Sunday
sin July. Morning service will be held at
Al O'Clock and the evening service at 7.30
Mr. Paul Johnson, wife and baby left
Sunday morning for Turner, Marion Co.
.swhere they &C, to visit with relatives for a
:rtew days.
Mrs. Prettylnan, who has been spend
sing several days visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Leena Krochel, of Albany, feturned
..hone Saturday.
Mr. Karstens and wife spent Sunday
sst Philomath visiting with relatives.
Mr.. Sam I.aurenson returned home
Tuesday from Dallas where he has been
lhelping to build house for his mother.
Miss Anna Pagankopp. of Albany, has
pbeen visiting friends here for the last few
-sdays.
Mrs. s. P. Laurenson was calling on
Lima County folks the early part of the
xxeek.
Miss Minnie McCourt, Of Albany, has
G5een engaged to teach the Oak Grove
.School.
Mr.. Rey Coffee, of Salem, came up
Wednesday and spent a few days with
Wis grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Wentz, returning home saturday.
The ice cream social given by the ladies
.aof Oak Grove Saturday evening was well
attended and the receipts were satisfac-
tory. The Richland orchestra furnished
music for the occasion.
This is very busy week with farmers.
Having is in full blast and the men who
WAR; &c work are afield early and late
=stnd b.. the last of the week good por-
tTioa will Ca in.
Mr.. Henry and Charlie Voss have sew.
eral carpenters at work repairing their
Sarge barn and getting it ready to receive
the large crop of hay which now stands
.safelS.
Barney Csdy has one of the finest hop
,yardsi in Fairmount. He has just COM
.pleted the final touches before gathering
In the crop in September.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-01
Faculty of Summer Normal.

The faculty for the Summer Nor.
NAL to be held in Eugene from June
q to Aug. 6 is as follows:
F. S. Haroun, Supt., ..
Bookkeeping;
w. w. Dixon,
Methods, Psychology, Geography.
Grammar, Rud. of Drawing and
Music;
w. B. billiard,
Algebra, Physics, Physical Geog.,
School Law.
d. 8. Kellems,
Reading, Orthography, Physiol-
ogy and Hygiene;
w. G. ,Beattie, ..~s,
History, Civics, Composition, and
Rhetoric, Arithmetic;
J. w. Lobdell,
Vertical Writing.