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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09

prising fact that the rainfall is greater
here during the six months OF the growing
season than 1T Isl in Illinois or Indiana.
For April the average Is 2.88 inches; Tor,
May, 10; June, $50; July, 3.25; August,
ESQ; September, $40 inches, aggregating
20.53 inches se
The light rainfall in this region occurs
when crops are not needing an extra
amount Of soil moisture. This. enables
the farmers in Comanche county to pillow
and do other farm work during all the
winter months, and when the rush Of
spring comes they have all their prepara-
tory work we'll in hand. 1t Is an un-
common sight to see enough snow during
an entire winter to track jack rabbit,
and farmers do most of their tree plant
ing in December and January. The soil
and the subsoil are always full of mois-
ture from the fall rains, so that this farm
work may always be conveniently and
safely prosecuted. This light rainfall
permits the most, economic feeding and
grazing of all kinds of stock during the
entire winter. AL
1t Is part OF the topographic records
of Oklahoma that Comanche is the best
Watered county In all the territory.
There are more streams of moderate size
than In any other part of the land of the
Fair God. Besides the Red river on the
soutn border and the north fork on the
west the entire length of the county north
and south Is traversed by several large
creeks filled with crystal water and, lined
with gravelly beds Heavy hardwood
timber abounds along the streams, even
the small spring brooks being heavily
shaded by stately elms and other forest
trees. -
The water supply for the city of Law
ton is secured from battery of large
wells just outside the city limits This
supply was developed and most thorough
~ tested by government engineers for
over year before it was approved, as II
was not only to furnish water for the
LaWton of today, but must be adequate
for any demands that the future city
might make. This water has been anal.
yzed many times and found to be abso-
lutely pure and soft, and ice plants are
| using 1t without filtration.
| LaWton has a live chamber of com.
merce, with o. P. M. Butler as secretary
He and your correspondent will BIZ
pleased to answer any inquiries, although
neither has anything to sell, both beine
strenuously engaged In acquiring still
more property in this region.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
0KLAH0MA'S BIG TRADE
BRINGS WEALTHTO WICHITA
Kansas JObbinS Center Profits
From Its Position at Gateway of
the Great Southwest,
Special Correspondence.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 5.-Wichita is
pre- minently the first city in the state,
looking at 1t from commercial and man
utacturing standpoint This statement
can be readily verified by referring to
clearing house statements and the gen.
eral statistics of the state. This condi-
ton prevails largely because of her geo
graphical location, and because of the
Incompatible richness of the agricultural
district surrounding her.
But two cities contest for her trade
Kansas City, 200 miles to the northeast,
and Oklahoma City, her rival, 175 miles
to the south. L,
Wichita is at present distinctiyely a
Jobblng city, while manufacturing indus
tries are growing to be a close second.
This condition results from the fact of her
geographic location and excellent rail-
road facilities. In the matter of freight
service this city is from twelve to four
teen hours nearer the great developing
Southwest than any of the Missouri river
towns, and has thirty-six hours the ad-
vantage Of St. Louis.
In these days of small stocks, quick
| turns, and small profits, a country mer-
chant will purchase his goods where he
can get quickest service, all things else
being equal. Texas and Indian and Okla
homa territories are the gateway, as it
were, to all this great and growing coun-
try, and Wichita is therefore an ideal7lo-
cation for certain classes of -manufacto-
ries and the jobbing interests.
The present population of the city is
approximately $4,000, and her age since
incorporation thirty-fve years. which
shows hattering development. of town
| located in an agricultural district.
Within radius of 100 miles of the city
| there is already sustained a population
Of 1000 people. The railroad develop
ment within the same district is 4,37s
miles. 1t produced last year 4S, IT'S ,5St
bushels of wheat, 51,92S,324 bushels Of
| corn, and IL, 144,813 bushels of oats.
One of the most urgent needs. Of this
city is development of her manufacture
ing possibilities to keep pace with hel
jobbers. Many articles of general con-
sumption in the great agricultural South.
west can be manufactured in Wichita ant
distributed from there at greater prof
than from any other city.
The Wichita Commercial club Is an in.
stitution ever alert to the interests of thu
city, and H. L. Resting, it's secretary, Il
always ready to give visitors all infor
nation possible
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
mUSk0GE {
THE METROPOLIS OF
INDIAN TERRITORY
A Village Of $500 People in 1900
Now City OF 10000 and
Declared to Have a PopuIa.
tionof SO, 900 by 1910

This marvellous growth is due to
the up-to-date, progressive policy and
public spirit of it's business men,
coupled with the many natural adj
vantages, such as fertile soil, best of
climate, pure water, river. navigation
to the gulf, immense oil, gas, and coal
fields, also unlimited quantities of
brick, shale, building stone, granite,
and marble. ~
Muskogee is noted for it's railroads,
fine schools and churches, it's metro
politan business blocks, and one of
the finest hotels in the Southwest.
A twenty-five mile electric street
railway affords transportation to all
parts of the city and suburban parks
Many important improvements are
under way, prominent among which
is a twenty thousand horse water
power plant. r.. --.
This city affords more possibilities
for profitable Investment than any
other city in the Southwest, and we
are in a position to secure for you
the very finest investments IN farm
and city property, which will more
than double in value within the next
three years. We are one of the old
est real estate firms in the Territory,
and have line on all desirable in
vestments. If you are interested in
our fine country and splendid oppor-
tunities, write US for any information
you may desire, and we shall be glad
to enighten you and offer any other
assistance within our power.
Watch this space for the next twelve
weeks. --.~
We have many interesting and i'm
portant things to tell you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
TEXAS CROPS IN GOOD SHAPE.
Cotton Will Give a Greater YieIt
Than Last Year.

Than Last Year.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. wv. R.
Mosely, who lives several miles south Of
this city, was here today and reports that
crops in his section are much better now
than they were at this time last year.
Cotton, Mr.. Mosely says, will make
from half bale to the acre upward,
some of it possibly making as much as
bale. Corn also, Mr.. Mosely says, is bet
ter this year than it has been for many
years, as every man who planted corn
and has taken any care of 1t at all has a
good crop.
A. B. Burton is also here. and, when
asked regarding. the prospects in his Sec
ton, said they are as good as he has ever
seen in the twelve years he has been in
Texas. In spite Of the long continued
wet weather during the spring, Mr.. Bur-
ton says the cotton is looking we'll, and
it is his opinion that 1t will make larger
crop than last year.
'Some people may think there will be
light crop Of cotton in Texas this year,
but from what have seen Of the state in
travelling over 1t in the last few weeks 1
believe the crop this year, in spite of the
bad weather in the spring, twill be heavier
than it was last year. From what can
learn, the boil weevil that destroyed so
much Texas cotton last year is not oper-
ating on so EXPENSIVE scale this year,
and this will make a part Of the differ
sence." ss n. 4.as 4, s.ss M. y
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09


versiflcation, and while the heretofore
idle pasture lands are being sold at from
$40 to $40 an acre, and improved lands at
from $40 to SIS per acre, there is also an
increase in citizenship. This advance
mept is noticeable also in the upbuilding
Of all mercantile lines, among which are
the increased revenues. of tn Taylor post
Office under its. present efficient manage
ment, and to the end that our people may
be more efficiently served an effort is
now in progress to secure to Taylor d
system of free mail delivery, the reve-
nues Of the past year showing remarkable
gains. -...
The urban and rural citizenship are
now supplied by five rural routes of free
mail delivery from the Taylor postoffice,
and Special Agent w. E. Springer was
here few days ago inspecting two addi-
tional routes and making a revision of
three routes already established. One of
the new routes will take mail to the Will
son Springs community and the other in
the direction Of Thrall (Stile's Switch)
and. Noack. all thrifty and prosperous
communities. -. II
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
The Greek Information bTeQu.
MDSKOCEE.I.T.

We will furnish you a Classification Map Of
the Creek and Seminole Nation; giving the APP
Creek and Seminole Nations. showing the To-,
cation and the number Of acres Of Agricul,
Rocky lands. and Mountainous lands.
We will also furnish you complete abstract
Of the treaties and acts Of Congress designat-
rtory, and revised rules and regulations gov
erning the sale and leasing Of lands in the
Creek Nation. Indian Territory (revised to
March 20. t10O5l.
This Map and the information furnished is
Indispensable to Home Seekers and Investors
in the Growing Indian Territory as It shows
You at a glance just where you can find the
exact location Of the kind Of lend that you are
price. ST. 90. n Address all orders to CREEK
REFORMATION BUREAU. Muskogee. !. r.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
Mill Was Slow.

:. "'Pears to me your mill goes awful
SLOW" said the impatient farmer boy to
the miller; II could eat that meal faster
than you grind it." GLOW long do you
think you could do 1t, my lad?" asked the
miller. Replied the boy: "Till starved
to h."-Boston Transcript.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
TAYLOR REALTY IN DEMAND.
Putting Land on Market In Small
Tracts Starts Boom.

TAYLOR Texas, Sept. 1.-THE cutting
up of the numerous large pastures. in this
section of Williamson county and put
ting the land on the market in small
tracts to suit purchasers, and the rapid
settling up of the black land contiguous
to Taylor with an Industrious and thrifty
class Of farmers, has increased the vol
ume of Taylor's commercial interests
most wonderfully during the. past few
years.
With this comes an increase in COM
mercial pursuits and taxable values, att
tendant also with spirit of crop d.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
CONE TO TULSA.

WE CAN MAKE YOU MONEY.
We will guarantee to persons who invest
first year.
tainly double in one year. All Of 1t will double
- We buy and sell our own property, consisting
If town property both business and residence
IN Tulsa, the coming city Of the Southwest
We have good farm lands, oil lands. gas
Ia n6s. coal lands, timber lands
I Write US for information regarding Indian
1880, 80 = s.- M GEO. w. ADAMS.
CHAS. HALEY.
4 Reference: First National Bank. Tulsa, !. T..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
Charter for Territory Line

GUTHRIE, Ok, Sept. IA charter has
been issued to the Tulsa, Turnersville &
Texas railroad, with sS,5o0,000 capital
stock, to build line $50 miles in length,
from the northeastern corner Of Indian
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
OKLAHOMA'S RAINFALL
PROVED BY GOVERNMENT
weather Station at Fort Sill Shows
an Ample Average Precipitation
Well Watered Country.
RYw H, HORNADAY.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
LAYTON, Ok, Sept. 4.-Lawton is four
miles from Fort Sill, where the govern
ment has kept q weather station for the
past seventeen years. The report of rain
fall at that station is very interesting, and
never fails to surprise the fellow from
down East. People are told-and too
many have faith in the tale-that it never
rains in Oklahoma. Vet the report at
Fort Sill for seventeen years shows an
average annual precipitation of 3O.65
inches. This table also shows the sur
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09

territory In seuthwesterly direction.
through Muskogee and Tusla to Shawnee,
Ok, passing through the Cherokee and
Creek nations and Pottawatomie county.
The incorporators are: Fred Turner, v.
NJ Sayre, and w. S. Harsch, all of Musko-
geo. and Joseph M. Neal and William n.
Spurlock of Guthrie. The project in
cludes belt line at Tulsa.
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estate
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
AN UNEQuALED Opp0RTu-
NIFTY TO GAIN WEALTH,

The Territorial Land, Loan and Invest
ment Company of Muskogee, I. T., 81, 500, 900
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09


application send you
incontestable evidence
that an investment in
the stock of this COM
pany, recently placed
on the market and lib
orally subscribed to by
local investors, will
net as high as 100 per
cent. This is a bona
fide proposition, in
dorsed by the bankers
and other leading bust
ness men OF Muskogee,
who are backing it with
their N o n ey an d
brains. The stock Is
sold at S25 per share,
n3vahla in "a Sh or IN
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
S. a. DOUGLAS
REALTY COMPANY.
f. MUSk0GEE, 1T.
Rafarauca; Commercial National Bank
YOU OUGHT TO-. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 4!
Indian 7 erritory
APRE-coMMoNWEALTH

Full information about buying and leasing
lands. Tells the whole story. Gives the His
tory, Resources, Government. Education, Re
ligion, Taxation. Wealth. and Recent Treaties
you are looking for and need if you contem-
plate going to the territory $50 pages. go
Illustrations, large. coloreG map. sent to any
cents; paper, 90 cents. Address Common
wealth Publishing Co.. 716 Traction Building.
Indianapolis. Ind.
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monthly installments. Interest at per
cent is guaranteed, payable annually. This
not afford to ignore. You owe it to yourself
to investigate and get at the facts. Thou
sands have failed to gain wealth by neglect
ing or refusing to investigate meritorious
investment opportunities that have come
to their very doors, like this opportunity
now comes to yours. All we ask is that you
give US hearing and we leave your further
action to your judgment, but do not sit in
Judgment until you have seen the evidence
and investigated into its merits. One ju-
dicious investment Is worth lifetime of toll
Over 80 per cent of the increase in wealth
from Ohio west in the last twenty years
has been made in the increased value of real
estate. Millions of dollars have been made
In Okiahona lands in the past few years, and
millions will be made in the next few years
In Ihdian Territory lands
We Will tell you all about the conditions
existing In Indan Territory, the restric-
ttons which will be taken off the Indian
lands In 1907, and how money in the hands Of
strong company like the Territorial Land,
to buy freedman land and secure large hold
ings Of Indian land that will increase mani
fold in value within a short time. This Is
a certainty. Tie money secured on subscrip-
tons for shares in the Territorial Land, Loan
and Investment Co. will be placed in land
investments by officers OF the company, who
have lived in the territory for years and who
know every foot of the country. The stock
holders Will nave the best security ODtalna-
BILE; namely, lands-there is no better Sc
curity.
Send one or both Of attached coupons to
us today and take the first step, which is the
all important one.
For $1.O0 in stamps, money, or money order
we will send government classification maps
of the CREEK, SEMINOLE, and CHERO-
KEE NATIONS, showing quality Of land as
classified by the government appraisers, and
INDIAN TERRITORY recording district
map and INDIAN TERRITORY MANUAL,
giving government appraisement, interest
ing data, laws, treaties with Indians, and
valuable information for Homeseekers,
Land Buyers, Business Seekers, Investors,
and Spectators. How to get land and get
leases for farming, grazing oil, gas, and
Now is the time. BIG OPPORTUNITIES
and GOOD THINGS DO NOT LAST AL
WAYS. ~ - -....-.
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Some MammOth Peaches.

"That's a pretty fine peach orchard
you have there remarked to farmer
while driving through the country.
Eyes; you don't often see finer peaches
than what we raise down here" was his
reply. "They not only have~the flavor Of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-09
OKLAHOMA FOR lOc

: CONE NOW TO SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA
The BEST PLACE ON EARTH for HEALTH, WEALTH, and
PRosPEcTs THE GREAT WICHITA MOUNTAIN RIVER
LAYTON MEDIUM Latitude Longitude and Atitude ABUN-
in fact the a n OF
SEND 1oe for oELAHoMA AND INDIAN TERRIT4RY latest
price list etc AGENTS WANTED EvERYWHERE We give pe-
mobiles and Carriages Cut this out and SEND NOW
POWERS LAND & LOAN Co. LAWT0N Gomanohe Co.. Oklahoma.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

"Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years, choked to death early yesterday morn. ing at his home, in the presence of his wife and child. He contracted slight cold a few days ago and paid but little attention to it. Yesterday morning he was seized with fit of coughing which continued for some time. His wife sent for physician but before he could arrive, another coughing spell came on and Duckwell died from sui. location Louis Globe Democrat, Dec. 1, 19Ol." Ballard's Horehound Syrup would have saved him. 25c, soc and IS Sold by Watkins drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09
Tho Forgotten Gold.

On Thursday last Judge Wells visit ed the Lelan mine and mill and start ed back with an 8OOS bar of gold in his pocket, the cleanup of two days run of the Lelan mill. The gold bar was wrapped up in paper. When Judge Wells got to Huron, he went into the warehouse, stepped on the scale to weigh himself, and not wishing to in- clude that much goblin his makeup, took the bullion bar from his pocket and laid it on the beam of the scales, forgot to put it back in his pocket, and came on to Prescott. When he got here he found out that he did not have the gold, telephoned to Supt. Elmer Wells, who went to Huron and found the gold on the scales where his father had left it. Judge Wells is an old timer and one of the most success full mining men in the west, and has become so accustomed to handling the native gold that lapse of memory about small bar like that is not to be wondered at with him. It is said that a number of people saw the pack age on the scales, but had no idea of it's value.-Prescott Courier.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

Capt. c. Stafford, secretary of the Union Pass Gold mining company, ar- rived in Kingman early this week and in company of J. D. Jordan visited the mines in the Union Pass section. Capt. Stafford states that a mill has been purchased for this property and that it will shortly be shipped. The veins of the Union Pass compAny are among the largest on the coast and while they carry low values in gold they can be operated at a profit. J. D. Jordan is to have charge of the mines, which is evidence that they will be econom- ically handled.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09
John D. Rockefeller will, on Decem-

John D. Rockefeller will, on Decem- Der 15 next, draw 5,OOO,OOOS as his share of quarterly dividend just de- clared by the company. John D. now owns 50 per cent of the capital stock of the company, in addition to 49 per cent of the capital stock of all sub sidary companies. His total income for this year has not been less than 4O,OOO, ,0O0S.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09
In the breast of the tunnel on the

In the breast of the tunnel on the Infallible mine, Stockton Hill, there is streak of solid galena nineteen inches in width, that carries big values in gold and silver. Much of the ore is laced together with silver, making handsome specimens. This drift is now in about 800 feet and has been in ore fully two. hundred feet. In the same drift a winze has been sunk to a depth of about 100 feet and rich ore is being taken from it. This ore also shows native silver and some ruby. Hundreds of tons of ore is piled up on the dump awaiting the erection of the mill to make separation of the lead and zinc. The first consignment of machinery for the mill is expected at Stockton Hill today and the work of erection will be begun at once. This mill will be capable of handling about 40 tons of ore daily. A road is, being graded from the mill site to the Alta mine, which was recently purchased by the company. The property is owned by the Arizona-Mexican Mining x Smelling company, and is of great value to that company on account o1 the large percentage of lead carried in the ore.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09
Cured Paralysis.

w. s. Baily, P. O. True, Texas, writes: My wife has been suffering five years with paralysis in her arm, when I was persuaded to use Ballard's Snow Eminent, which cured her all right. I have also used it for old sores, frostbites and skin eruptions. 1t does the work" 25c, Soc, IS. Sold by Watkins drugstore.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

T. B. Scott, owner of the Lucky Boy mine, arrived in Kingman this morn ing from his home in Virginia. It is quite probable that he will make some arrangement while here for further development of the Lucky Boy mine and the installation of milling plant. The mine has large bodies of milling ore that would pay we'll if dressed up and put in marketable shape.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

Superintendent Nadeau, of the Win dy Point mine, reports that he has opened up nice streak of rich silver ore. He has gone to Los Angeles, where he will confer with his company relative to putting machinery on the mine. This property is in the vicinity of the old Lone Star mine, at Mineral Park,
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

The Keystone mine at Mineral Park, has great body of ore in the stopes and more than carload is ready to ship to the shelter. This ore is the richest taken from the property, in re. cent years and will be, the means o1 putting it on pay basis. The mine has always been considered one of the richest in the county,
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

The finest lot of ladies handkerchiefs, collars and belts ever brought to the town for the holidays are now on dis play at the Emporium. Come and in- spect their goods before purchasing elsewhere.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

The breast of the tunnel on the St. Louis mine, at Cerbat, is showing up better lead ore with every foot of work. It is expected that the drift will be pushed under the old workings inside of ten days. Good ore has also been found on the surface of the mine and it is probable that shaft will be started on it..
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

In a letter to the MINER Capt. w. H. Hardy, who is in the hospital at Whittier, California, states that the doctors have his disease practically checked and that he is gaining in health daily. His many friends in the territory will be pleased to learn that he is improving.
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

Repairs have been made. to the hoisting engine of the Chloride Gold mining company and the work of driv- ing the drifts ahead is now in progress. The breast of the second level shows an eighteen inch streak of very rich gold-silver ore. In all the openings the ore bodies look we'll
Mohave County miner., 1905-12-09

Elegant pieces of fancy China given away to cash purchasers of goods. An opportunity for everybody to acquire a pretty piece of China absolutely free. Call early and see our selection.
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