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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
WICHITA'S ONLY RIVAL
IS OKLAHOMA CITY
Keen Contest for Trade in the Great
Southwest Ia Bringing Fortune to
Former City. .--'
Special Correspondence.


Southwest Ia Bringing Fortune to
Former City. -...
Special Correspondence. -.-..-'.
WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 29.-Wichita Is
-eminently the first city in the state,
looking at it from commercial and manu-
featuring standpoint. This statement can
be readily verified by referring to clear
ing-house statements and the general sta
tistics of the state. This condition pre-
walls largely because of her geograph-
ical location, and because of the inccm-
parable nichness of the agricultural dis
trict surrounding her.
But two cities contest for her trade
Kansas City, two hundred miles to the
northeast, and Oklahoma City, her rival,
one hundred and seventy-ave miles to the
south. -.
Wichita is at present distlnctively job
bling city, while manufacturing indus
tries are growing to be close second.
This condition results from the fact Of her
geographic location and excellent railroad
facilities. In the matter Of freight service
this city is from twelve to fourteen hours
nearer the great developing Southwest
than any of the Missouri river towns, and
has thirty-six hours the advantage of st.
Louis. ..- So = ~. 81 :
In these days Of small stocks, quick turns
and small profits, country merchant will
purchase his goods where he can get quick
est service, all things else being equal.
Texas and Indian and Oklahoma territo-
! ries are the gateway as it were, to all this
great and growing country, and Wichita IS
! therefore an ideal location for certain
classes Of manufactures and the jobbing
| interests. -.s- s.......
/! The present population Of the city Is APP
proximately 35,000 and her age since in
| corporation thirty-fve years, which shows
f1attering development of town located
| in an agricultural district.
Within radius of 100 miles Of the city
there is already sustained population OF
$1,000 people. The railroad developments
within the same district is 4,978 miles. 1t
produced last year 48,775, $50 bushels OF
wheat, 81 1928, 324 bushels Of corn, and II,
| 144 1913 bushels Of oats.
One of the most urgent needs Of this city
| is development of her manufacturing pos
sibilities to keep pace with her jobbers
Many articles of general consumption ii
the great agricultural Southwest can bt
! manufactured in Wichita and distributed
/ from there at greater profit than from
1 any other city.
The Wichita Commercial club is an insti
tuition ever alert to the interests of the city
and H. L. Resting, It's secretary, is Away
! ready to give visitors all information pos
| sible,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
The GREAT MONEY GETTER.
Some OF Mr.. Rotkefe1Ier,s Sources of
Income na.ida. s+ao.

The Rockefeller interests get $40, 900 900
70 $oO,00O,O 600 every year in dividends from
the Standard Oh company But the Stand
ard IS by no means the only source of their
revenue. The own the biggest bank in New
York, besides chain of something like 100
other banks located in business centers
Throughout the United States. They own
private car lines, tank cars, and large
part of the 100000 miles of American rail-
roads. They own the controlling interest in
the United States Steel trust, and in all the
copper mines OF the world They have
fastened their clutches on the coal and iron
mines of the country, and on the street car
business, the telephones, and gas and cleo
trio light works in New York and in many
other principal cities, and their boats and
ships on the Ohio, on the Mississippi, in the
canals, on the great lakes, and on the sea
are more numerous and more valuable than
the American navy. &... .-.
Nobody, in fact, but themselves knows
how varied are the interests and how enor-
nous are the profits of this daring, talent
ed, and wonderfully successful band Of
spectators and flnanciers. There is. per-
haps, not man, woman, or child in. the
United States who does not pay tribute to
them in some form or other each year.
Since the days Of Solomon there has never
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
SELLING A WORLDS FAIR.

What Becomes of All the Gaud and
,TinseI When All Is Over.
On bid Of s45, 900 Chicago company has
bought, and is removing, buildings, the ma
teriaI and construction of which cost $14,-
600 900. This includes all the physical
property Of the exposition company except
the intramural cars and street railway
equipment, which were sold to the st.
Louis Car company for $780, the Palace
of Liberal Arts, which Is to be permanent,
and few minor structures.
Thus the company has come into posses
sion Of 100000. 900 square feet of good build
ing lumber, 200, 900 square feet Of sash lum-
Der, 10000 doors, 1,500, 900 square feet Of
glass skylights, 100000 square feet Of iron
and felt roofing, 100000 square feet Of
burlap for wall covering, 500, 900 incandes-
cent lights, and copper wire which, cost
$3.50 900. Among its assets are two hos
pitfalls, complete in all modern equipments;
three greenhouses ready for utilization
anywhere, each 800 feet long, with many
sorts Of plants and flowers; fire depart
ment big enough for city of so, 600 inhab
itants, comprising nine engines and 900
feet of rubber hose; thousands Of chairs OF
all sorts; miles of iron picket and woven
| wire fences; hundreds of desks; wagons,
! dump cars, and steam rollers enough to fl
| UP q dozen good roads societies, and many
other sorts Of paraphernalia.
Out of the structures, equipments and
| furnishings of the Louisiana Purchase ex.
| position good sized city could be built
| The debris would construct half a Dozen
! fairs like that at Buffalo in 1901, or that
which is being heN IN Portland, Ore
| Worlds Work.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
MU|SK0GEE I:
THE METROPOLIS OF
INDIAN TERRITORY
A Village Of 8 500 People in 1900
Now City OF 10000 and Do.
olared to Have Population
-. Of so, 900 by 1910.

This marvellous growth is due to the
up-to-date progressive policy and pub
lie spirit OF it's business men, coupled
with the many natural advantages,
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 rail-
way 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. ..
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
any 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 a line on all desirable in
vestments. If you are interested in
our fine country and splendid oppor-
tunities, write US for any informa ton
you may desire and we shall be glad tc
enlighten you and offer any other as
sistance within our power.
Watch this space for the next twelve
weeks. 49,, ~ -
We have many interesting and Inn
portant things to tell you.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
CUSTER CITY A Center
TRADE OF RICH VALLEY FLOWS
TO THIS OKLAHOMA TOWN
Wealth Of Opportunities Here for
Merchants and Manufacturer Of
All Kinds.
sneo,a1 corresnondence,

! CUSTER CITY, Ok, Aug. 20, 1905.-Be-
cause this thrifty little town Is located in
almost the exact geographical center of
Custer county and because it is rapidly fall
ing heir to all Of the country trade in the
great fertile valley which lies between the
Canadian river on the north and the
Washita river on the south, your corre-
spondent today sought out Mr.. J. D. Chal-
FAINT, president Of a hustling organization
known as the Custer City Commercial club
"How many towns contribute to the trade
Of Custer City?" asked
Fifteen inland towns to the north and
west of Custer City lie within a radius of
fifty miles," replied Mr.. Chalfant. "They
are located on good roads which center of
this point, and for that reason Custer City
actually could not stop growing If it tried.
1t would be physical impossibility.
'-. Transportation Is Excellent.
I'VE are located on the St. Louis & San
Francisco railroad, which the world knows
as the Frisco, and another big railroad is
now building through here, which will be
In operation by Jan. 1, 1906. There is no
railroad to the west of US at the present
time, and the lay Of the country is such that
there will be none for several years.
"More than 5000 people month are pour
ing into this Southwest country from every
quarter Of the United States, and more won
derful than the story of'ther ventures and
successes Is the story of the opportunities
that are being passed over by them in their
eager rush for prosperity. Thus are reaped
fortunes from the great chances which were
neglected or overlooked by the first Corners
Wealth of Opportunities.
Custer City is full of such opportunities
as these. AS location for wholesale and
jobb1ng houses and retail establishments
this city presents such a chance as was
rarely, If ever, equaled. 1t is fact not to
be overlooked that the influx of population
has created more and better opportunities
than existed in our earlier days. -;
For example, thousands of farmers have
come into Custer county and the territory
tributary to Custer City in the last two
years. More farmers mean need for more
| blacksmiths, more merchants, more sad
| dlers, more tailors more bakers, and more
| manufacturers And the need is a CRYING
one. .r- >-... :
| Demand for Business Enterpr1ses.
| prosperity begets prosperity, and the
needs of Custer City and the territory
tributary to this town have been widening
and multiplying until today there is not
only room for, but an absolute demand for,
business enterprises and manufacturers to
meet the requirements of the growing coun-
! try and town trade
Mr.. Chalfant, or the organization of which
ne Is the head, has been able to assist in the
locating Of many retail commercial houses
at Custer City recently. The town was q
village less than a year ago. It will be 8
hustling, big city in twelve months time.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
THE TERRITORIAL
LAND, LOAN & INVESTMENT
COMPANY
Of Muskooee. Ind Ter
ct Muskogee, Ind. Ter.,

1000 600 corporation, WILL upon application.
send you incontestable evidence that an IN.
Vestment in the stock of this company recently
placed on the market and literally subscribed
10 oy local investors, will net as high as 100
per cent. Nv
MS Is bona fde proposition, indorsed BY
the bankers and other leading business men
OF Muskogee, who backing it with their
money and brains. The stock is sold at s25
per share, payable in cash or monthly INSTALL
ments. Interest at per cent is guaranteed,
payable annually. This is an investment OPP
portunlty that you cannot afford to ignore
You owe 1t to yourself to investigate and get
at the facts. Thousands have failed to gain
wealth by neglecting refusing to investigate
nerltorious investments and opportunities that
have come to their very doors like this op-
portunity comes to yours
All we ask Is that you give us a hearing
and we leave your further actions to your
Judgment. but do not sit in Judgment until you
nave seen the evidence and investigated into
Its merits. One judicious investment is worth
lifetime of toll. Over 90 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 Okla
homa lands in the last few years., and mil
| lions will be made in the next few years in
| Indian Territory lands. We will tell you all
| about the conditions existing in Indian Terri
| tory, the restrictions which will be taken OF
| the Indian lands in 1907, and how money in
| the lands of a strong company like the Terri
| toria1 Land, Loan and Investment Company can
be used now to buy freedman land, and secure
| large holdings of Indian land thathswilI in
| crease many fold in value within a short time.
This is a certainty. The money secured on
] subscriptions for shares in the Territorial
! Land, Loan and Investment Company 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 coun-
| try. The stockholders will have the best Sc
curity obtainable-namely, lands; there is no
better security. Send one or both of attached
| coupons to US today and take the first step,
which is the all important one.
For 81 In stamps money, or money order we
will send government classification maps OF
the Creek, Seminole, and Cherokee nations,
showing equality of land as classified by the
government appraisers, and Indian Territory
recording district map, and Indian Territory
manual; giving government appraisement, in
teresting data, laws treaties with Indians,
and valuable Information for homeseekers
land buyers, business seekers, investors, and
SPECTATORS, how to get land and get leases fol
farming, grazing, oil, gas, and mineral pur
poses. Now is the time. Big opportunttie:
and good things do not last always.
4 Live agents wanted in each town and county
Write for particulars.
Reference any Muskogee bank.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
S, A, DOUGLAS
REALTY COMPANY,
MUSkOCEE, r.
References: Commercial National Hank.

been such gigantic combination OF wealth
as that owned by the Standard people. and
it is practically all under the control of
one man. What John D. Rockefeller says
"goes" with stockholders in all the COM
panies he has organized or now manages:
He Is aggressive and all competent. and
appears to be remorseless and Unsuitable
IN his pursuit of the almighty dollar. In
the accumulation of his fortune he has vio-
lated and defied the spirit, If not the letter,
of the laws, yet the law as it stands guar
antees him security in the possession of
every dollar of property he owns. So in the
midst Of all the clamor he has excited. per-
haps John D. Rockefeller feels safe.-Kan-
sas City Journal. S-'
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
WHAT LAWT0N, OKLA,
. OFFERS TO MEN OF NORTH
City Which sprang Up Full Grown
In Night Is Now Substantial Metrop-
BY w. HI. HORNADAY,
Special Correspondence

LAWTON, OKLA, Aug. 29-Lawton
was built, as Rome was destroyed-in a
day. Men gathered from every corner Of
this great republic, drove the herds of cat
tie and Indian ponies from the designated
town site and built a city. Lawton is
unique-was born full grown and was never
anything but city There was never any
thing just like it, and history will record
but the one example
The citizenship of Lawton and Comanche
county is of high order. It required nerve
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
The Greek Information bQeQU,
MUSKOCEE. 1T,

We will furnish you a Classification Map Of the
Greek AZ ana Seminole Nation giving the approx
Seminole Nations showing the location and the
number OF acres of Agricultural lands. Rocky
Prairie lands. lilly and Rocky lands, and Noun
famous lands. ly
We will also furnish you complete abstract
OF the treaties and acts Of Congress. designating
the Recording, Districts of the Indian Territory,
and revised rules and regulations governing the
Indian Territory (revised to March 20. 1905)
, This Map and the information furnished is in
the Growing Indian Territory as it shows you at
ton Of the kind of land that You are Interested
addrs Sent postpaid on ssssRt Sf gree 81 %
BUREAU, MuskoEee. T. T.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
Made Himself So.

Neerbye-I called to see Brassey last
evening, but he wasn't at home.
subbubs- oh, yes he was.
Neerbye-I tell youshe wasn't.
Subbubs-But I tell you he was-very
much at home. He monopolized the ham
mock on our porch all evening" hiladel-
sphia Press.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
Possih1e ExnIanation.

This train is moving awfully slow, con-
ductor,' asaid the nervous passenger.
What is the cause Of it?''
day." replied the ticket puncher, "and he
has probably checked It by mistake. -
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
COME TO TULSA.

WE CAN MAKE YOU MONEY.
We Will guarantee to persons who invest
year.
We can sell you some property that will GER
tainly double in one year. All OF 1t will double
in four years.
{ We buy and sell our own property, consisting of
town property, both business and residence, in
Tulsa, the coming city Of the Southwest. We
have good farm lands. oil lands. gas lands, coal
lands, timber lands.
Write US for Information regarding Indian ter
ritory and Tulsa.
g gE9ai Y HA1 AHRqAMs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-01
FOR lOc

,ME NoMTO SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA *
: REST PLACE ON EARTH for HEALTH, WEALTH. and
sPECTs THE GREAT WICHITA MOUNTAIN -REn Rl Gt
TnN MEDIM Latitude, Longitude, and Altitude ALUM
The rich produces Corn, Wheat Oats.
Broom Corn fact the fruits and Of
Nd Ioc for OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRITORY latest
inad Also free booklet Information, farm
list ETC AGENTS WANTED EvERYWHERE We give spe-
away rates Show land in our RAMBLGa Touring auto
RS LAND e LOAN CO., LAWTOh, Comanche Co., Oklahoma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
FIGHTING open SHOP
Carpenters Are Putting Into
Operation the Card System.

The three locals OF the Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners. OF this city. re-
Gently put into operation what is known
as the card system, under the operation
! OF which number OF union carpenters
employed In various shops and by several
contractors who also worked non union
men have quietly quit. declining to work
longer with the nom un Ion men. In short,
the carpenters are thus quietly but de-
terminedly making fight against the;
H''open shop.,ns 1t Is called They feel
tht the men who get the benefits OF orr
ganizations should contribute their share
of its burdens. and II nfter being given
ample opportunity to take out cards and
become members OF the unions the nom
union carpenters fall TO do SO and the
contractors or master builders still en-
ploy them. the union men quit.
Whether this has EMBARRASSED the mas
5ter builders or. not, the union carpenters,
report that they have experienced no
i difficulty In securing all the work they
desired and that there Is a demand for
more men. a number OF the non union
men have taken out cards and Identified
b themselves with the union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
.FANcY&GRocERiEs.
WINES AND LIQUORS.
WINES AND LIQuORS-sPRING TIME
q has come: brings newllife to all. and to
keep SO try Tramaa Xxx K..s r. Whiskay.

WINES AND uoRs-sPR1NG TIME
+ has come: brings new life to all. and to
keep SO try Trama Xxx X. r. Whisky.
Pure, mild and always the same. The
best whiskey sold Eto-dnysfor the money.
! only ask for q trial order TO convince
the public that this grade OF whiskey
cannot be 'equalled by any liquor houses
in the city for the money. l make a
specially on this brand h as my leader in
tiller, and have 1t put up specially for
my trade. It is Just MS good ms whisky
sold by any her house for $3.50. My
price on this brand is So per gallon. Also
I have Monticello Rye Whiskey. = years
old, 50 gallon; Old Gibson, 5 years old.
50; Melwood. 8 years old. 81: Nelson
County Kentucky Rye for g: Old Oscar
Pepper. warranted 10 years old ITO proof,
pie Brandy from Southampton county
warranted to be pure. $3.50 gallon: Pure
North Carolina for 81. and some for s175
and $3.50 gallon. Fine Gin 81 Holland
Gin s. handle the pura Montreal Malt i
JVlJiskey, used esDd,ally for medical
purposes. for g gallon. Wines at all
prices. Write for price list. Remit for
all orders by check, registered letter,
n, order or express order Address (,
ali mail TO PHIL TRAMA, No. 113 N.
Eighteenth. or 23-25 s. Thirteenth ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
Advertisements Inserted under EXCHANGE
Column at tho rate Of one cent q word.
No ad. accepted Tor less than Is cents.
n THE CHANcERY3 COURT or THE
CITY OF RICHMOND
Peter a. Morton 4#iRa
LEGAL NOTICES

1DclcT "A. 1AOltoil
IS VS..
Peyton & Berkeley and others.
+ ((Extrnct from decree OF May 49, 1862
80 Ion consideration whereof the
Court doth adjudge, order and decree that
this cause be, and the same Is hereby, re-
ifcrrcd to one OF the Commissioners OF this
court, who shall inquire and determine
md report to court, with such evidence
as may be Introduced before him:
"1st. What amount of money there now
Is Or should be IN the hands q this court ,.
Vs. A. j. Ford. Trustee, and ais. ana
stewart II. Ford VI. A.5J Ford. Trustee,
and ais, which arc heard together, which
arose and was derived from the sale sof
the personal property OF Peyton. & Berke-
ley or of r. NJ. Berkeley and George L.
Peyton, agent for Emma Peyton Wood
ward and Janet eyton Ftz. or from debts
due to said Peyton & Berkeley. or to
said r. NJ. Berkeley and George l.. Pcy-
ton, agent as aforesaid. 81
I'D The liens upon said fund.- their
amounts and priorites, II any. 9 II ).
I'D. Which. II any, of the creditors OF
Peyton s. Berkeley, or OF said r. M.
Berkeley and George u. Peyton, agent as
aforesaid, have any claim In law or equity
against the Trustees of the Ford Trust
estate orBngainst the trust fund, and the
amount thereof. 5is
18th. Any other matter deemed pertinent
by himself or required by any; party In
Interest to be specially reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
Martin Goes to 5Botetourt.

a Senator Thomas S. Martin returned to
the city yesterday from Isle OF Wight.
county, where he made an address Tues
day In his canvass for denomination as
United States Senator. He was well
pleased with his reception in Isle OF
Wight, where he has many friends and
supporters
The senator left last night for Bote-
tourt county and will make an address
tofthe voters OF the county at Fincastle
to-day, and then return to the city. He
has several appointments In tho lower
Valley and In Northern Virginia for the
coming week, and will put In practically
every day, either in speaking or travel
Ing. &s& III II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
REAL EsTATE-For Sale.

rINE FARM FOR sALIs-TWO HUN
dred and seventy acres. situated IN
beautiful Piedmont Virginia, within two
miles OF Orange Courthouse; three rail
roads, schools. churches. telegraph tele-
phone in house. connecting with long
distance; railroad, county road and rural
mail pass front gate; comnodious dwell
ing, large stables and barn. outbuildings.
in good condition; well fenced. good
deal wire; land very productive; llne
springs, running water IN all fields. For
further information apply to P. O. BOX
log. Orange Va. -LaI III 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-01
VIII Conduct Summer School.

Y Mr. Frank Graham Cootes, staunton,
Va, man and a master Of arts Of the
University OF Virginia, who afterwards
8ssp ae S,aS seheo %nf
the University OF Virginia from June 18th
to September 9th. IN conjunction with
Mr., Rae Sloan Bredin, formerly instruc.l
Art and director OF tho New Jersey
School Of Art, Drawing. painting Illus
tratlon, composition md design Will & be
been engaged to conduct a forty-minute
sketch class In conjunction with the Vlr-
ginia Summed School OF { Met hods each
day during tho term Of that school,