The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-24
CANADIANS
BIG CAPITAL
Obediah SIocum Sends in 4
Cosby Letter.
WHEREIN IS BUSINESS
Politics Also Touched Upon
Quite Freely.

the readers of the Wichita Daily EaSie.
the only foreign paper coming to Fl Reno.
that has at all times come 10 the fore
when there was anything nice to be satd
about our county and city. know what
we are doing The Eagle today has more
bona fide subscribers in FL Reno than
all OF the other foreign papers combines
its news is the latest and most correc
and. furthermore. the people who read te
know that what they read Is absolutely
true
Upon my return from "Paree ana Hof-
lin. where / was the guest Of 1sfes
number o: royal personages. ! took
notion into my head 10 again viat the
Queen City Of the North canadhn-Hi
Reno l found things changed cOnsed-
erabily. Whole blocks Of solid brick
buildings have been erected and every
thing looks bright and handsome
There are three railroads running into
the city-Rock Island. Choctaw and the
ST. Louis. FL Reno and Western. II
fact. you cannot get into the city without
first crossing railroad. From what ]
can learn all OF the roads are doing WELL
The schools are filled with happy. bright
looking children and the schoc! ma'ams
themselves are among the handsomest In
the land.
Johnnie Goodwin. secretary for the Ei
Reno Chamber OF Commerce. tells ms
that a fine half block OF ground In tho
center OF the city has been purchased. on
which a $1,000 Carnegie library building
will be erected.
Pat Porter. agent for the Rock Island.
is under the impression that a new brick
depot will be erected in the near future.
Owing TO the very dry weather which
has prevailed for some months. the wheat
crop will not be large as II was last
year Many of the farmers will be sat
isfied with half a crop Several farmers
re planting cotton and broom corn. not
wanting to take chances on a wheat crop.
A large force of men is at work laying
pipe for one OF the largest gas works In
the southwest The plant. when COM
pleted will be valued at sl50.ooo Several
of the prominent citizens Of the city will
use gas for fuel and lighting purposes.
1he political pot has commenced To sim
MGR and viii soon reach tho boiling point
The Republicans are unanimous for
Roosevelt for president. while tho Demo-
Gratis are split on Hearst and Parker
When IL comes 10 showdown x VIII
be found that the delegation 10 ST Louis
will ne solid for Hearst
Bird Mcclure has pleased the RepgSli-
cans Of the city and county - well dur
ing hts short stay in congress that they
will endeavor 90 increase the majority
ne received in this county from Isl to
5s7
Canadian county has no candidate for
delegate 10 congress and when the dele
CATION goes to Oklahoma City II viii 20
uinstructed Talking around among tho
old neighbors. ! md that Frank Ma'h-
ews who so ably represented Greer
county In the legislature and council. 70
a favorite with a goodly host Of Demo- {
Gratis.
His grace. Edgar West Jones. known
as the Grand Duke Of Little Africa tuth-
rie) has also n number Of friends here
who would like 90 see him occupy the
chair 50 ably filled by the Little Giant
Dennis FLYNN. and Bird Mcclure.
ION Doyle and Banker Msxey are not
being considered TO any extent IN this
county. Both are nice gentlemen and.
no doubt. would make strong race. but.
far east The country ives, Of the Santa
Re tracks IN oklahoma Is a pretty largo
stretch Of country and there you Will
hnd the votes Heretofore the delegate
10 congress has been selected from the
east side. bar this year will bring
change or the west side Democracy will
experience a change % heart.
Bert Maxwell ~ Yukon will will again
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the legislature. he vas thinking -eri-
ously 81 tryinE FOR the council. bat King
fisher county has 70 he consulted in thta
matte
pluv Mnurer Will Try once more % sorn
Pert re SAYS this - the year foT tbe
Republicans 20 sin So Canadian county
and he knows Tor sure n hs IL noni-
mated hls election is foreEose oosriu-
sisn
The only thinF u political nstufs
that II asitntfnz ~ emin5s p f;he voters
II both parties - who vii represent
Canadian apd KinEfsher cvguties IN 'h>
territorial eoBne1 next winter n -
Carssian caunty's turn 20 select ils~ man.
a. RiuRdshsr county furnished rs.
wintisr "a the iast session The Rsgub-
licsnp have atos, plsds up their fliaSs
10 r.orninaie ColoneI Charles = Txnooin.
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