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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
NOTICE
first published January rs.


Mr.. +. S. White industrial agent
for the Frisco Railway system will
be here and hold a farmers meeting
at Chickasha on Wednesday Feb
uary roth 1890 p. IN. All business
men as well as all farmers arc
earnestly requested to attend this
meeting as matters Of great impor-
lance looking 10 the building up ot
the country will be fully discuss
ed. No collections. This meeting
is open and free TO all the peo
Dle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
nMIIIIanalTa InmE-l

OF ali the tramp shows that
have come to the Wagner Opera
House this season, The Million-
aire Tramp certaialy takes the lead
A good crowd saw the play last
night. The members Of the COM
pany all did their parts ereditably.
The millionaire tramp Of course
was the star and lac made a most
decided iii in the character.
Abe the colored man II ths
play, was a clever actor. The
Sheriff also is entitled to a sPeela.
mention. The play abounaed n
splendid comedy and the audience
was most appreciahve.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

That republican gathering at Ok
mulgee which went on record as fa-
voring statehood for Oklahoma
with the addition Of the Greek and
Seminole nations, didn't seem to be
able to read the hand writing on
the wall which points inevitably te
single statehood. TO the credit Q.
the democrats Of the territory, bel
said, they have never favored an
peace-meal absorption plan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
WHAT TIME IS IT2

A great writer has said there eN-
lists one point Of distinction between
man and animals he alone can tell
what O'Clock it is.
"other creatures travel down
the path Of time, but he alone can
count the steps. Man alone con
structs calendar, takes note q
the passing seasons, celebrates an
niversaries, reckons duration by
centuries. ponders the ags Of th'
globe, and attempts by prophetic
instinct 10 lit the veil Of the fu-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

If any remarks on the money
question are called for in the next
democratic platform, il viii only
be necessary 10 remind the country
Of the fact that the benehss which
we have experienced from the in
crease in the volume Of our curren-
cy have more than justified our de
mand for more money in 1890.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
Tax Assessors Notice,

Notice is hereby given that l
viii be in my office at the Mayor 5
Office, under First National Bank
Of Chickasha, from February Ist,
1904, to February 28th, 1904 IN
elusive, for the purpose OF listing
taxable property. The law requires
that each resident Of the city, o.
agent thereof, shall appear before
me and list their property OF b
subject to the penalties prescribed
w. T. Cloud.
Tax Assessor
First published January rs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
PATRONS OF THE ELECTRIC
LIGHT co.

AS The question Of lamp renewals
is Of importance TO all consumers,
I'VE desire TO make arrangements
that win We satisfactory to all con-
oerned and make the following
statement: All patrons who are on
meters will he furnished renewals
free Of charge. Those desiring to
Change from a fiat rate to a meter
basis viii please notify us as early
4 as possible So that meters can be in
stalled during the present month
% as 10 be ready for service on the
hrst of january Free renewals
viii not de furnished Oil flat rate to
CONSUMERS. 10 light meters will be
installed at charge of $18 and
larger meters in same proportions,
Respectfully,
II j. w. HocKADAY.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

By request Of Miss Clay teacher
IN tie fifth grade North Building,
we publish the following LIST Of
pupils who made the highest Gen
eral average in their work for the
past MONTH class-Mary
Perry Ida BLY, Harris Cloud
Charlie Adams, Clemmic Newmani
nA,' Glass Neil Hailock, Caro-
lvn Dawson Geneva Glasscock
Josey Adkins, Ruth Hunter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

Mardi Gras. New Orleans Ia
Feb. 10Th to I4th 1904 for the
above occasion we viii sell round
trip tickets for one fare plus $500
date Of sale Feb. 9Th to r4thi gooc
to return Feb. goth, extreme limi'
March 5th which may be obtaine'
bv depositing ticisat with Join
Agent for which feeof 50 cent
viii be charged; any further intor
nation CALI or address.
r. Stephens Agt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
viii Ha6dIs Real Estate

Scott Jones announces that he
viii open a real estate Office soon.
He will handle all sorts Of lands,
city property, and will also do a
rental business. Scott is one OF
the husuing kind and he may be
depended upon to make a great
success as a real estate man lie
has euergy and enthusiasm and
Is man who always carrios ont
what lie undertakes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

No apologies or explanations m
the democratic platform will be
necessary, nor will any be made 4
ringing reaf6rnation Of the princi-
pies Of Jefferson and clear state
ment Of the party's position OF
present issues will be the essential
features Of the platform.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
WARNING ORDER.

In the United States Court in thS
Indian Territory Southern Dis
trict
Stephenson Brown Lumber Co. I
Plaintiff,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
Improves The flavor and adds to
lhs hsaliaiaInsss Of tho food.

We want TO know your electric
troubles. DO not hesitate to call
.us up over phone 200 or 100.
If Jas. w Hockaday
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
PAHLKA THE PAINTER.

Does all kinds Of sign work, house
painting, paper hanging giazlns'
Fiasco painting and makes speci-
atty Of carriage painting and hfst
class SIGN painting.
All Brownson' Pharmacy Phone
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02


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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
s. O. SMrrHwIcK'

I now can offer you some paf-
gains in ladies ready made suits,
Prices are slaughtered at this time
of the year and now is your tune
to purchase that suit suits
now $3.50, SI2,5o suits now Pio'5e
SIS suits now 1850.
Miss Johnson Agt-
Chas. "a. Stevens
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

The fine $500 shotgun, which
was rafled off by A. Q, Chalfant
Saturday night, was drawn by J.
w. Shelton, who held No. $40,
The lucky man has not yet report
ed to claim his prize.
The Office Of the Electric Light
CO. has been moved TO the plant
where all customers and friends
will be welcome If you do moi
feel like coming down, phone zoe
or 100, and some one will come inn
medieately to attend TO amy trouble
If Jas. w. Hoekaday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
THE
ADVANTAGES OF
LIGHTS

are So apparent that we are almost
ashamed 10 talk about them. They
stick right out like the nose Of your
face but, as Marcus Aurelius
might have said, if he had thought
of ii. IF a man blow not his own
horn. the same it shall not be
blowed." And our Office boy says
he'll be bowed if he can see why
we should hide our light under a
half bushel
Ro to save argument we are Will
ing to admit that there is no light
that even approaches the electric
light in quantity Of light radiated
all around the room.
The quality of the light you can
see for yourself Electric lights
give a strong, clear, vivid white
light. That is what is demanded
today, pure, white light and plenty
of it.
If our points are not clear toyor
lit IS undoubtedly due to the fac
that yonr light is poor. i yot
will put III full equipment OF cleo
ltric lighes the whole subject viii b
made beautifully luminous and W.
/ will have. peace in the family,
Phone 200
/ l0hinkqeh9 ElRRfrig 60
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
6. c. Clenlans
Defendant.

The defendant, &C Clemans,
is warned to appear ia this Court
Oh the first day Of the next regular
term of this Court and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff, Stephen
SON Brown Lumber Co.
Witness the Hon Hosea Towns
end, Judge Of said Court and the
seal thereof, this 27th day Of Janu-
AIRY, 1904
[snALl c. N. CAMPBELL
Clerk
BY ]. W. SrEAKE
Deputy
G. M FrcuuEIMnR
Attorney for plaintiff
j. HAMILTON,
Atty for nonresident defendant
d FEB. IS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02
Brother John,
"a very bright comedy Prices
15c, 25c. 35c.

Secure your tickets at Haltom &
Owsleys jewelry store Two la-
dies or one lady and gentleman ad-
mitted on one paid SIS cent ticket
Thursday night if secured before Q
p. m.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

If stray stock trouble you, phone
the poundman. Phone 362. tt
H. B. Spencer will give you Co
operative Coupons. 25-2S
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-02-02

1 am very anxious to adjust any
electric light troubles. Phone No.
200 or 100.
If Jas. NJ Hockaday
The Baptist Ladies Aid society
will meet Thursday afternoon at
a:3o with Mrs. J. AIDES on MINI.
avenue between 9th and 9TH.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03
IRRIoATIoM REarRunIR

% viii be good news t0 the people
Twins 'u tHo valley 0f the RIO Gaudc
in southern New Mexico and across
the line 60 Texas 90 learn that tho
enEInoerg of Che reclamation service
have located one Of the finest resor.
yolr sites iu the country ON this
stream
The Investigations OF che engineers
this season have resulted On the loca.
tiou Of a splendid reservoir site a.
Elephant Butte. near Engle Now Mex.
ico, ard careful surveys have demon.
straied its feasibility and capacity.
Supervising Engineer h. N Hall has
made plans and estimates % tho cost
of the Rio Grande project and sub.
mitted the same 90 a board Of con.
aliting engineers composed of Mcssrs.
Davis and Sanders The board has
approved che preliminary plane and
has recommended that final surveys
and preparation of plans and estimates
io continued
The reservoir viii bo forty -nyo miles
in length. ami its capacity viii be-
1000 000 acrefeet, or ample Tor me
100000 acres OF land 90 bo supplied
by b. The cost Of the proioc,. incmd
INK reservoir and AN diversion works
and canals above El paso. N csumat
ed AZ 97.s00O00. or go per acre fol
the 10000 acres Of irngable Land BE-
the valley wais is below the yalu,
~ irrigated land m this section an,
thoao hest informed pronounce h,
project desirable at the price. ~,
main item of C0at De- the dam. wh.cl
will require 800 600 barrels % Comon
and largo amount OF machinery
gates etc. ontaillng a very heavy oui
lay for freight
% ia estimated that tho dam wil
oost approximately f5,8OO.O00. a. pr
Tested the dam viii be- arched uI
Utroam and al degrees curve. th
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03
COMPOUND LOCOMOTIVES.
Now Being Used on Through Trains
by Santa Fe Company.

Now Being Used on Through Trains
BY Santa Fe Company.
The Santa Pc is now pulling nearly
Am their through passenger trains
with Che new locomotives known as
balanced compounds and some rec.
ord breaking time has been made with
those engines, says a dispatch from
Dodge city. Kan. some months ago
two ~ these engines were built and
sent 10 DO service between that city
and la Juuia and their performances
were 90 satisfactory 90 the manage.
mcnt thai a large order was placed
with the makers AM the delivery OF
about all tho engines has been made.
They are different from any loc0mo.
dives "a use west of Chicago Instead
OF having but two driving rods they
have four two of which wors on the
outside OF the wheel and the other
two on a crank axle on the inside of
tho wheel They have four very high
drive wheels a full truck and a trail
er." Their tenders have large ca.
pacitios capable of furnishing coal
aud water for i25 miles without stop
ping for fresh supply Trains 3 and
/ 4. the California lImlteds. have been
making but one stop between Ia
lunta and Dodge Clty, a distance of
202 miles. and the speed eastbound
win average very close 90 90 miles
per hour the whole distance. after de-
Quoting the stop at Syracuse. which De-
just half way between the two pointB
Locomotive engineers who have been
running these remarkable machines
say they ride easy and that Il ia not
nov q question OF how fast can you
60" but how fast do you want "a
Bo9' EngInomen like them and q ID
claimed that they are the fastest en-
Eines in the world
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03

Less push the passage OF that
Joint statehood bin
Good sidewalks are walking ad.
tcrtisomont for a town
The prospecting season has begun
for the Christmas shopper
Six years Is the average political
.Iie Of a boss In this territory
This is the bost limo go place holi.
lay advertisements in the neWspa
pors.
II would be- the best thing Tor New
Mexico aud Arizona 10 united into one
strong state
The corn crop OF the country also
goes republican by the unprecedented
vote % nearly two and a half millions
The gold product OF Alaska for the
present year IS estimated a. $4,000 T.
900. More than three times the
amount paid for the territory.
Tho Citizen Us. advocating certain
needed reforms The New Mexican
sneers nj the suggestions, but cannot
deny the truth % the statements.
The people Of Valencia county will
sadly miss Col Chaves' good advice
and counsel. lie was the father OF
the people % that county In every
way.
Representative OF the Mormon
church of Utah are negotiating for
the purchase Of a tract 81 100000
acres Of land IN the state Of Tabasco,
Mexico.
The gang Of thieves and murdcrcra
IN the Manrano mountains must be
wiped out During the past few years
dozen foul murders have been com
mittod IN that region.
More than 900 600 school teachers
have left the ranks this year because
the wages were not enough. IT'S q
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03
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o. . -
EDITORIAL NOTES.
% - %


tfrlm Saturdays CIf.lonl
al .he recent election in thia terri.
ry ilNi5 votes wore cast
a.HmasjcTy Is o. scenca THAT comes
lI. ator course ln lho school 0i
uuhlu
au Investigation Of the grata az
anita BE- wuuld furnish interesting
.oadnr.
During thc past year Albuqucrquo's
.aun.co dh larger money order
1s.ngas than nny other two cities .n
Sew MoAico.
rHs territory Is making uhainn.
5000 -ruHlh. casting four thousand
more votes at ihe resent election than
$500 years aso
rhc expense to tho territory of the
public printer graft s enormous. A
omp.Iuion of tho total expense dur.
ng the past two years is bcing made
The Gree of the series oi annual
THANKSGIVING proclamations was o..
sued by President Lincoln on July 10.
1903, r. f1w days after the Union vic.
Or.os OF Vickaburg add Goityeburg.
The HHtontots nave declared war
1n Germany. aud according 90 latest
reports are cutting che throats of the
e0l0nle,s in South Africa with as
much ncatncsg and dispatch as 80 they
Woro q civilized Christian people.
The people OF Russia have asked the
ezaf for a share IN the government
The gentle despot Will probably allow
.hom % foot the bills and stop the
BULLETS And a1or all that's about All
DE average free man gets iu any
country.
The official count OF A.ss0url's vote
Tor president shows that Parker ran
l6o75 behind Bryan in 1900 and Hoose
toit 1.3ti ahead of Mckinley. The
Total vote for an presidential candl.
iatcs was tO.262 less than that of four
ears ago. showing that there was "a
largo stay-athomc contingent
TO Bngiand and the United states
should be given the credit of eXnlor
ng tho depths OF the ocean. Great
britain and America do moro dcop
sea measuring than az the other ma.
tIons p,it togothors More than half
n Che sea door lies az a depth OF a
.ittle lees than three miles. Some of
the deepest places are holes on the
ocean bed One OF these Ia the South
Atlantic covers 100000 square miles.
1r per cent Of the surface Of the
s.obe. Tho Indian ocean is great
laca Tor deep waters. twenty -four out
lf che The known forty-two "holcs"
wing ~ the bottom OF that body OF
water.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03
- IoINr arArrnoon ~.

Tho 90 Louis Globe Democrat SAYS
H' the Joint statehood blll. which ls
now pending IN the senate:
"Thr republican press association
NJ Oklahoma and Indian Territory. IN
their lahora for Joint statehood this
winter. win have an easy and pleas.
ant task Oklahoma. on Nov s. de-
clared In favor Of Joint statehood by
r. plurality NJ nearly 1000 That is
about the lead that Delegate Mcclure
rot and be made NE canvass on the
lolnt statehood Issue The Indian
Territory not having a regular terri
toriai organization. does not have q
ielegate IN congress. and has not had
a chance 90 vote on that Issue. but
there can be- no doubt that n majority
~ Hs people want union with Okla.
homa.
Nothing On the immediate political
future .a moro certain than De- the pas.
saro Of tho Hamilton territorial al.
mission h'll ln the senate ln the APP
rfnach'ng session Possibly q may
ho altered sliehtly from the form it
had when % lofi the house. bat tho
changes viii not be- material They
VIII not alter the consolidation of tho
four territories into two states The
republicans in congress insist on this
requirement So Ear az regards the
people Of Oklahoma ana the Indian
Territory this plan ls agreeable The
republican editors Of these two terri
torIca undoubtedly voice the Wow Of
thoir constituents ON this point
Possibly the people Of Arizona and
New Mexico may not accept mo per-
mission tO enter as q consolidated
state which she bin win give them
They have the liberty 70 refuse ad.
mission ON these terms There is not
the falntcst doubt. however. that the
hin will pass congress in this form
and be- signed by the president n the
people of the two far western tori.
tories prefer 90 remain IN the terri.
iorial STAGE Tor few years longer
rather than 20 enter statehood az one
state they have a right 10 do go. hut
This viii not affect Oklahoma and the
Indian Territory They unquesilon.
ably win accent the terms. Tho
chances are that tho people OF the
other two territories will DO che snme
Oklahoma and the Indian Territory
can not enter until March g. 1906 the
day ON which tho tribal relations of
the Indians In the Indian Territory
cease hut % viii be possible for the
proposed state OF Arizona 10 enter be-
fore the close Of 1908. There are good
reasons for predicting that they viii
rlso % their opportunity Two stars
will soon be added 10 the Tag"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03
SAN JUAN mas BRIGHT FUTURE
TRAVELLING AUDITOR c. v SAT
FORD TELLS or THE WORK
ROW GOING ON NJ THAT coUN.
~.

"rhere be- an undvrcurrcnt OF actiy.
~ On San Juan county" said Terrific
rial Travelling Auditor Charles y. Saf.
ford who has recently returned 60
santa 10 from be homo there, "taat
BE- unprecedented in the history of the
c1,mfy or TOO that section of New Men
loo. The proposed railroads % che
couniy wlslch have heretofore boon
mainly conjecture. are nov practically
assured and the county win have az
loasi three lines OF one road. two
branches and the main line
"Tnore az least eight surveying
parties there AT present and from thir.
~ a. forty coal pr1spoctors. with a.
5.stants and % is estimated that over
3 1000 a day b. being spent Wonder.
ful discoveries of coal are being made
daily and There are shafts ON nearly
ever quarter section of the western
part oi the county Ou which cUal D.
found nj the depth of from hUcOn o.
thirty fUoi. leo immense quantities and
uf good quality This rs an ON uuWr.
veyed government lands. bu, squatiors
are pOilatlns thai HeciioD 90 great
oStout. awaiting 90 hle ON thc land
after II has been surveyed and open
od Cor settlement.
"Tno railroad. which o. expected o.
cross the Santa Pc az Tnoroau. Nc.
kinloy county, and enter San Juan.
a a. much "a mystery as ever. tho
ongineors in che various parties do
not even know who they are employed
BY. with probably the exception OF mo
chied engineer The surmiRe o. prev.
alert, however, that thc Southern pa
clio % behind toe venture But who.
ever they are. thoy are spending "a
vast amount of money. which Is OF sur
hcient Importance to warrant the be-
lioi thsi thcy mean business
Wis company has also large
number OF coal prospeCtora as well a.
the FhelpsD0dge company. which 81
aho1i 90 construct the other mad aud
% 10 apparent that two great railroad
Interests are making a ngat for what
are probably the finest coal fields IN
the united states However the out
come. san Juan county viii b. the
gainor. and we expccf 90 see that c0un-
y SOON take rank with the leading
couutioa Of the territory and the south
weg
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-12-03
srArEHoop QUESTION.

The Denver Republican says OF the
pending Joint statehood bin.
THE question ~ admitting the re-
naming territories as states Will prob
ably occupy a good deal ~ the atten.
ton of congress during the winter
session A BIN is pending Co admit
New Mexico and Arizona az a single
state. and o. seems 20 present the only
prospect for statehood for those terri.
tories IN tho near future
III ls understood that the measure
has received the approval Of President
Roosevelt. and "a % asserted that Il Is
Joint statehood or none az an SO
FAR as tho present congress is CON
ccrnod there is no question that New
Mexico and Arizona viii be excluded
unless they come in as single state
what they might look for in the more
or less remote future o. q different
matter
United they would make a great
state. and each ls $50 littlo developed
lg yet that thcv would easily and
speedily grow into each other n
NINNNN NNNNI NNN Same NNNNN HNHNNW
ment. Their resources would bo great
enough 10 support a largo population,
and the now commonwealth would
speedily rIao iu strength and dignity.
ln area So would rank next 90 Texas,
and in course ~ time u would become
one ~ the most powerful states OF the
Far west.
These and other considerations
suggest that the people both % New
Mexico and Arizona should encourage
me iOint statehood plan They should
be- willing 10 accept statehood under
these conditions opening, as they
would. the path Of greatness ana
power. rather than throw away an
chance ~ being admitted into the
Union. FOR q may be mani years 90
come Tho pride ~ Arizona would be
preserved by comforting i.1 name upon
tho new state. while New Mexico
would secure the capital under a PRO
vision of tho cnahlinF ACT making
Santa re the capital ~ the Joint state
The hope NJ securing separate state
hood should not blind the people "a
the probability that nothing but iolnt
statehood is within their reach