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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
FAST MAIL SER VICE
viii Be Extended to This City by the
Frisco May 20.

At last Oklahoma City secures
the fast mail of the Frisco. The
service will be extended to Okla
homa City and the first train will
arrive Sunday, May 20. The time
of arrival will probably be GAS in
the evening, and the Lawton train
will wait for it and the points be-
tween here and Lawton will receive
the ST. Louis mail on the same day
that it was mailed in St. Louis.
E. E. Clark of Wichita, division
passenger agent Of the Frisco, was
in the city today and announced
that the fast mail will become a
reality. He has done great deal
for the people of Oklahoma City
and his work is appreciated by the
citizens of this city.
This train will carry the eastern
mail, it making direct connections
with all of the eastern mail trains
at St Louis. AT present Oklahoma
City receives its St. Louis mail
from the Rock Island, the train ar
irving at 7:4o in the evening The
new train will arrive here an hour
earlier than the Rock Island. The
mail comes in a roundabout way
at present the mail being routed
from St. Louis to Vinita on the
Frisco; from that point to South
McAlester on the Katy, and from
there to this city on the Rock
Island. Times Journal
This train will bring ST. Louis
mail to Chickasha in the evening.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
ON THE RATE QUESTION. LITTLE
PROGRESS MADE BY CONFER
ENCE COMMITTEE
SENATOR FORAKER ANXIOUS
To Dispose Of Question-Big Batch Of
Towns Left out on Courts.

Washington, May 10. o.-The state
hood conference he'd two hour
session today, but did not agree
upon any of the New Mexico and
Arizona sections of the bill which
are in dispute. The conferees
from now on will devote their time
to consideration of some phases of
the bill which have deadlock the
two houses.
1t is not probable that any report
can be agreed upon before the SEN
ate disposes of the rate bill, al
though the basis of an understand
ing may be reached. When the
conferees get down to the sections
relating to the Foraker and Bur-
rows amendments it is the under:
standing that Senator Foraker will
make clear just how far he is will
ing to 90 in regard 10 concessions.
Senator Foraker is axious to have
the statehood question disposed Of
and if some agreement can be reach,
I'd regarding the anti gambling bill
for the territories the statehood
matter can be wound up in dav.
Washington, MayIo. The con.
ferees on the Indian appropriation
bill reached an agreement on more
than ITO minor amendments made
by the senate. The only import
ant agreement was to strike out the
provision for the eleven court
towns in the Indian Territory.
They are Wilburton, Bartlesville,
Tulsa, Medill, Duncan, Wetumka,
Checotah. Boswell, Weleetka
Hugo and Wyandott. The action
was the result of disagreement
among the conferees on all the
towns named.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
Millions to Loan nIndian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma Lands.

B. B. Bridges, DR.. E. L, Dawson,
B. P. Smith, ], A. Rose, ]. D.
Buie.
y Kansas Avenue:
J. H. Griffin, A, S. Gilkey, H. B.
Spencer, c. M. Hollingsworth,
w. H. Wadsworth.
Colorado Avenue:
Dennis o. Brien. D. Burke, J. G.
Mays, ]. A Bohart, N. M. Will
liams.
+ Attorneys to advise with City
Atty:
S. w. Hays, Alger Melton, Wal
lace Hendrix.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
RESIDENCE PROPERTY ON.TERMS

We have good residence property
for sale on terms if taken quickly.
3 room house; 6s foot lot, north
west corner, convenient to business
center. Ask us about it.Phone a3o.
BoHARr LEEcH & McGAuGHY
HIP.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
PROPERTY OWNERS GATHER TOT
DISCUSS THE PAVING PROPOSE
TION In MASS MEETING
THE OPINION IS UNANIMOUS
Committees Appointed in Districts to
do Work-Matter to be
Pushed

The mass meeting at the opera
house yesterday afternoon. called
to consider the paving proposition,
comprised nearly all the heavy
property owners in the city, as
well as many lesser fry, and was
representative gathering in every
sense. One thing was notable.
Amid all the expressions Of opinion
on the main proposition not
single discordant note was heard.
The sentiment for paving was un-
animous and earnest. All were
eager to proceed with the work
at the earliest practicable mo-
nent.
In calling the meeting to order,
c. n. Russell, president Of the
commercial club said among the
things. II am greatly elated to
find there is no one opposed to
paving. Street paving not only
adds to the beauty Of city but 1t
also helps business and increases
the value Of property. In Oklaho-
ma City a man told me that he
bought lot for $500, paid about
SrIoo for paving it and has since
been offered $4,000 for it. Paving
will have the same effect npon real
ty values in Chickasha."
d. D. Sayer was the next speaker
saying in part. "Street paving will
be one Of the great events in the
history Of Chickasha, marking an
epoch, the end of our career as al
town and the beginning Of a city.
It was turning point in the his
tory Of Chickasha when we secured
our court and if / mistake not, il
will be another turning point when
we begin to pave. Paving is a
business proposition; self interest
civic pride both prompt to it; it is
not luxury but necessity. I
am ready to joi-- with you in paw
ing all property in the fiat district
and l think it's time TO get to
work and quit talking"
W. L. Sawyer saids 81 am no
talker but / believe in action in
this matter. The time is ripe for
action and the sooner we get to
work the better
j. III. Griffin coucurred in what
the other speakers said, saying II
am ready and willing to do my
part and l think we are starting |
along the right lines. This is the
best day Chickasha ever saw, the
best thing we ever did. I am
pleased with the enthusiasm that
is NANTES ted. Paving costs about
half Of what it did ten years ago
aud it has become necessity even
in small towns"
T. II. Dwyer:-''I am glad to
see 50 many large property owners
SO interested in the welfare of
Chickasha. I am right in behind
the band wagon on this paving
business. 1t will be the best ad-
vertisement the city ever had and
/ have an idea it will be the means
Of drawing better and wealthier
class Of people to our city. Don't
stop with few blocks, but 20 the
limit. 1t will add four-fold to the
value of property
Judge Bridges said he had walk
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-11
RED HOT PAVING MEETING
WAS HELD YESTERDAY

ed in mud nine years and had
spent about half the time cleaning
his shoes. He was tired Of it, was
ready TO pave, and he would keep
the pace set by his friend Mr..
Griffin.
DIR. Riddle spoke for Terrell
Bros. who said they were ready to
pave and to do any work assigned
to them.
City Engineer Colby was called
upon for estimates on the cost Of
paving. It was impossible to give
an accurate estimate but Mr..
Colby took $500 per square yard
as an outside estimate and gave
the following figures on paving for
a al 'oot lot, walks and curb not
inclu led.
ea ckasha avenue, 100 feet wide
r6 foot walk SISS.75, where street
railway runs deduct SIS per
lot.
Choctaw aven ue, 100 feet wide,
"a foot walk, 5000 per lot.
Kansas avenue. so feet wide, IA
foot walk, SI44. SO per lot.
Colorado avenue, 20 foot walk
and parking OH each side, $III.25.
Cross streets, same as Kansas
avenue, except Sixth street which
would be the same as Choctaw.
Mr.. Colby stated that about 80
per cent of recent contracts let had
been for brick md the prices on
all contracts ranged from SI.Io
per square yard to S2.I5. He
thought brick with concrete base
and asphalt filler the best paving
for Chickasha and the cost was
about the same as for asphalt.
Brick paving would last indefinitely
cost little to maintain it, and it was
not noisy if laid with the proper
kind Of filler. While the asphalt
companies gave ten year guaran-
tee, experience showed that at the
end of ten years. it generally had
to be reconstructed which was
nearly as expensive as the original
work.
c. M. Fechh elmer said: "The
first thing to do is to see that the
ordinances are'properly drawn and
next ascertain if the scrip can be
sold. Ia advertising for bids, if
asphalt is used, Trinidad asphalt
should not be specified as the
Barber people had a monopoly of
this. From an economical stand
point, brick is the best paving as
there is little expense in maintain
ing it. think we should pave to|
Sixth street as starter and then
there will be no trouble to handle
the scrip and extensions will be
easy. In the residence districts
we should begin with sidewalks,
and grading"
Methods of action Mas next taken
mp. Attorney Hays Mayor Ven
able, City Attorney Mills, DR..
Dawson, Judge Williams, J. c.
Eisfelder, H. B. Johnson, Dennis
O'Brien and others taking a hand
in the discussion.
There was some difference Of OPP
inion as to what step should next |
be taken. but it was finally decided
to have paving committee for
each of the proposed districts, each
constituting district, and also to
appoint committee to confer with
the city attorney in drawing Of the
The following committees were
Choctaw Avenue:
w. L. Sawyers, Chairman,
NJ. M, Beavers, H. G, Mckay |
Dave Goode, c. H. Russell. |
T&I.t-f~.-l
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
A Laurel Wreath for Frank Clark.

Congressman Frank Clark Of the
Second Congressional district, propo-
SEES to ask the federal government to
build one hundred miles of good roads
in Florida. This can be done for less
money than has already been spent
on a single harbOr and will benefit
largely more citizens of the state
If Frank Clark succeeds in the pas
sage of his bill he will be hid be-
meath the weight of the laurel wreaths
that will be placed on his brow.
Good roads are the crying need of
the people living in the interior.
The Improvement of our rivers and
harbors do not lessen interior freight
rates and is really special legislation.
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Uncle Sans Generosity.

At SS5 ton the Treasury of the
United States has lost $l50.327,135,
of revenue that it might just as we'll
have had from the Sandwich Islands.
In addition To that, as an absolute
gratuity under the Newlands resolu-
ton of annexation, we squandered four
millions more. Hawaiian sugar is COM
ing in here now at the rate of 400
600 tons year. That is a gratuity Of
$l4,OO0,0O0 that we are giving annual
ly to the Hawaiian sugar kings. be-
sides this $4,000, already paid; and
sad to say We will pay it annually
Forever and forever. so long as the
river flows,
So long as the heart has passion. So
long as life has woes.
Champ Clark
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Surprise Party and House Warming.

Tuesday night DR.. and Mrs. y. H.
| Powers, one of the seasons popular
young bridal couples, were treated to
a surprise party and housewarming
by number Of their young friends.
The crowd assembled at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harris and
went from there in a body to DR..
and Mrs. Powers cottage on Orange
avenue. They were greatly surprised
but soon regained their usual cOmpo-
sure and proved a very delightful
host and hostess. They have only
just moved into their cottage and the
party was planned as a housewarming
to the young couple.
Several hours were spent very
pleasantly playing games and having
general good time. DR.. and Mrs.
Powers have not yet finished furnish
ing their home but the informality of
everything lent an added pleasure to
the evening. Refreshments consist
ing of sandwiches, cake, fruits, cam
dy, nuts etc, which the visitors
brought with them, was served and
everybody had a jolly good time. Those
in the party We're Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Harris, Mrs. Clarence Camp. Mrs. c.
V. Miller, Mrs. w. \. Collier, of Tus-
CaloOsa: Ala: Misses Mary Anderson.
Valeta Porter. Sarah McCreery Meta
Jewett, Sue BarcO, Matte Williams,
Ethel Robinson, Florence Walters,
Esther Weathers. Hattie Dye Sara
and Louise Harris, NIessrs. J. II.
Bell d. r. Howse, w. H. Work
man, +. J. Crook, r H. Harris, NJ. J.
Roess. Woward Walters and Harvey
Clark.
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The Tampa Daily Globe.

Tampa is making all sorts of pro-
gress but in nothing more than in heI
newspaper enterprises. She now has
four dailies-two morning and two af-
ternon publications. Her latest daily
is called the Globe and evolved from
the Union Label, a weekly newspaper
devoted to the labor interests of that
city. The first issue of the Daily
Globe made its appearance last Mon
day. It's editors say that it has come
to stay and is going to devote it's eff
forts towards the upbuilding of the
whole state and especially of Tampa
and South Florida.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19
Announcement Cards Received.

Cards We're received in Ocala Tues
day from Mr.. John Mowbray Des Ro-
cheers, of Jacksonville. announcing the
marriage of his daughter Grace Now
bray to Mr.. Herbert Alexander Wolff
which occurred Thursday, December
the seventh. nineteen hundred and five
at Savannah, Georgia. Mr.. and Mrs
Woltz are now at home at number
S04 West Duval street, Jacksonville
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

If the good people of Georgia will
side right up To Colonel EstiIl and
stop the wrangling between Hoke
Smith and Clark Howell, which is all
together too undignified, they will con-
fer boon upon the outside readers
of Georgia newspapers, especially the
readers of the Atlanta Journal and
Atlanta Constitution.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

the repairs of the firt station. 1 think
at least S6,OOO.00 of this money could
be used in buying our city bonds, or
invested as above indicated.
1t is not usually we'll for a govern
ment to have too much surplus money
since it leads to extravaganza. Either
this money should be so used, or the
rate of taxation reduced. Knowing
the great care that your honorable
body exercises. l feel that you will
speedily adopt the best measures re-
garding this matter
l beg to urge that steps be taken
at once to destroy the electric light
bonds now in the custody of the
bond trustees and that We're never
sold.
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Fire Station.

If a considerable sum Of money is
required to repair the fire station, !
suggest the ACCESSIBILITY of consid-
ering its removal to a better location.
and the sale of so much of the ground
owned by the city as is not needed
for the city hall.
1 assure you of my desire to aid
you in every effort to promote the
city's welfare.
RICHARD McCONATHY,
Mayor.
The mayor received the thanks of
the council and the various subjects
of the message were referred to APP
propriate committees, so that definite
action can be taken thereon.
Mr. James NJ. Gates. sanitary in
spector for the board of health made
a verbal report To the council. He
said that certain citizens complained
that certain COW lots were nuisances
and asked that they be abated: that
what is known as the Anderson quar-
ters were in an unsanitary condition:
that they were inundated. and he ask
ed what were his duties in these mat
ters. Also that some citizens COM
planned that hey We're not allowed to
empty trash into receptacles in the
rear of their premises, while others
said that they were not allowed to
empty trash in the front of theirs, and
he asked what he should do.
The sanitary committee was asked
to take the matter under consideration
up and confer with the board of health
and come TO some understanding about
these matters.
large number of bills were read
approved and ordered paid.
Two hundred and fifty dollars APP
propriated to help build fence around
old cemetery
The Carmichael Son Co, offered to
furnish Sheath Oats to the city for
SIS per ton, but the mater of furnish
ing supplies to the city laid over I'M
til next meeting.
ON account of the lateness of the
hour at which the council adjourned it
was impossible for us to obtain a full
account of the proceedings. However,
the balance will appear later.
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Finances.

1t is pleasing to say that the finan-
ces of the city are in good condition.
We are now building up a sinking
fund to meet payment Of the bonds at
the rate of s336O.O0 per annum. This
money should be as fast as accumu-
lated, used in buying the citys bonds.
if 10 be had on reasonable terms. if
not then invested in state or first
class city bonds, so it may be bring
ing an income.
l find that on Jan. l, 1906, there was
in the treasury, $5621.S1, since which
time s32Oo.00 road tax has been COL
lected, giving us at this time $S,S21.31
surplus, not subject to any special
use.
With liberal allowance for this
months expenses and a fund to meet
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-01-19

situation. 1t seems to me that where
these weak spots appear that in re-
pairing, the foundation should be
made hard and the covering of mix
ture of material that would solidify.
To pursue the present method l fear
will be a continual waste of money.
A few good streets are better than
many semi-good ones. If we have not
the means to make all we need now,
we might expend what we have in
constructing a few good ones each
year.
Animals.
| We have an ordinance requiring the
impounding of cattle and hogs run
ming at large, and one making 1T an
offense punishable by fine on the own
ers to permit their stock TO run at
large.
, These ordinances are repeatedly vio-
lated much to the annoyance and ma
| terial damage of the citizens who are
trying to have nice yards. We should
by all means in our power encour-
age the keeping of beautiful yards,
but when ones efforts in this direction
are as is frequently the case, despoil-
ed in a nights time by prowling COWS
and hogs, we can not expect renew
al of such efforts.
1 think if we had a night patrol
for these animals for short time it
would cure this evil. 1 will add for
the information of owners of animals,
that on conviction, shall deem it my
duty to impose adequate fines.
Public Hacks.
/ am informed that an ordinance is
now pending seeking to remedy the
evils of our present public hack sys-
TEN. 1t will be my pleasure TO help
bring about a better condition in this
! matter. a system OF licensing driv-
ers, inspecting vehicles and fixing a
rate for service seems to be badly
needed. Drivers who meet these
night trains, especially should be per-
sons of some experience and charac-
ter. This business is to degree that
of a common carrier, and the public
have the right to demand that it be
properly conducted. 1t would be we'll
to impose a fine on a driver of a IL
censed hack for failing to keep an en-
gagement
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Cleanliness.

SlSdHllOSSSs
Scarcely anything is more condu-
Give To attract those seeking homes
than clean streets and yards. At pres
ent it is the custom with many, es-
pecially in the business part of the
city, to either sweep trash into the
cutters or place it in open boxes on
the side walk, where the wind scat
ters it, especially paper, over the
streets TO be then gathered by the
scavenger, who must consume a great
deal of his time in 50 doing. Citizens
should remember that his time is mon
ey, but especially should they have
more pride in the looks of our thor
oughfares. l recommend that the mat
ter of placing receptacles at numerous
corners of the streets be considered,
and it is probable that they might be
kept in order for the privilege of adj
vertisng on them
l shall endeavor in the meantime to
enforce the provisions of an ordinance
prohibiting placing trash on the
streets, which reads:
Section 80. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to deposit on any of the
streets, sidewalks. alleys, public
squares o" parks, or upon any lot, any
eXcrement. tin cans, sweepings OF
stores or dwellings,, paper. hair, chips,
bones. peels, straw, or other unwhole-
some or decaying matter whatever.
But IL shall be their duty to place
such material in a box barrel or other
receptacle and keep the same conven-
lent for the scavenger, who shall re-
move the same upon his regular
rounds; provided, however, that no
receptacle shall be placed on any
street alley, sidewalk, in the city of
Ocala, except when being emptied and
replaced by the scavenger on his reg
ular rounds.
Regulating Livery Stables.
Under the statutes Of Florida your
dy has the power regulate the
use" of livery stables. Whether YOU
could prevent the keeping Of one on any
particular street, I doubt; but you can |
adopt ordinances so regulating their |
condition and the m4nner conduct |
ing the same in and abor' them, as |
to greatly diminish their offensive |
ness. Remedies haze been found for |
destroying flies and etc. l recon- |
mend that an ordinance be adopted to |
meet this situation, and note espec- |
tally the currying and clipping of |
horses on the streets. l call the at |
tention of the city health board to |
this evil.
Finances.
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Carriage Ways.

A number of the carriage ways at
various places are in very bad condi-
ton. / think this is owing to the
poor foundation and material used in
spots. The material, much of which
is lime dust. seems not TO meet the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-22

ANSWERS THIS WEEKS PUZZLES be ON THIS COUPON
BEAR THIS DATE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-07-22
Six Pound crawfish.

Six Pound Crawfish.
Mr.. Asa Pitcher. while out with a
fishing party in the harbor, caught an
immense crawfish. 1t weighed nearly
3 six pounds and measured from the
end of its whip to the tip of his tail,
three feet It's legs were seventeen
inches long and around the body fif-
teen inches.-Key West Cor. Miami
Metropolis.
And it Rained Some.
If "old man Noah" had been in Ocala
on Sunday he would have been made
to feel ashamed of himself. He would
have confessed that he had never be-
fore seen rain-that is, real rain,
compared with which the flood" itself
was a small affair. The oldest inhab.
liant" says there was never before
anything like it in the annals of Flori-
da where rains have been for all time
a part of its most valued and cherish
ed traditions. 1t was what the "old
timers" cali a root "sarcher!" The
rain came down in sheets and tor
rents and the streets of the city pre-
scented the appearance of raging riv.
ers. Foot passage was completely
blockaded, and even after the rain
had ceased vehicles had to be station.
ed at the crossings to ferry pcdes-
trains across the streets to the side
walks. 1t was rain right, and veri-
fies what we have all along said that
Florida never does things by halves
AS a rain producer she heads the list
-Ocala Banner.
Eagle Attacked Woman.
Attacked big vicious eagle which
she was endeavoring to brighten away
from her chickencoop, Mrs. j. ]. Pie
terson, wife of Prof Peterson. the
we'll known musician, came near beine
seriously injured by the bird. While
sitting Monday in the parlor of hel
home on Nebraska avenue. near Sui
phur Springs Mrs. Peterson heard
a commotion among the chickens and