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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-20

Several times Mcknight had re-
ceived 1877 votes, the number necessary
to a choice being 1873, and when Ste
phens county which had voted 18 for
Mcknight and two for Fechheimer
from the first ballot, cast he full
vote for the Lawton man, his nomina-
ton was assured and tumult at once
arose, When the result had been de-
elared, Major Mcknight was escorted
to the platform and he closed a flight
Of eloquence, in which he soefed from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, touching
the topmost peaks Of the Rockies in
transit, by declaring that the republi-
can party proposed to redeem" okla
homa.
After the committees had reported
and temporary organization had been
made permanent, nominations We're in
order, and the name Of Major Nc
Knight was placed before the con-
yention by B. NJ. Parmenter Of Law
ton in an eloquent speech. Judge
/ iDickerson nominated Mr.. Fechheimer
in an impassioned speech Of great pow
er. ut is said that war is hell" he
declared, "and gentlemen, in this coun-
try politics is war. We need a young
man to make this race. 1t is one
thing for a man to carry the banner
Of republicanism when he is sustain.
ed by federal office and another thing
when he fights the battles Of his parry
as private citizen. You say oui
candidate is a Jew, but I want tC
say to you when Mr.. Roosevelt wanted
man to whom he could entrust ths
secrets of his heart, he selected a Jew
: when he wanted a great man for am
bassador to Turkey and for member
of his cabinet, he selected Jew; ant
when the Lord of Heaven wanted t.
send Savior to the world, Jey
: was sent"
Tom Connor Of Hobart and Josepl
B. Smith Of Purcell were the only 9th
ers placed in nomination and the frs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-20

Big shipment of Ladies Ready-to-
wear skirts and tailor made suits.
New styles now ready for your inspec-
ton. New skirts IS, $3.50, $3.50 and
up. Eagle Mercantile Co. $40 St
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

sense local one; il is, and has been,
for some time, state matter the popu'
lar sentiment in Oregon having been
growing rapidly on the negative side OF
the proposition for u year or more,
1t is good thing for this and all
other communities involved, Gambling
is no advantage 70 q settled and civilized
place and has no status anywhere; il Is
always among the debateahle things OF
city life and is not sanctioned save
under the submergence of the better
spirit OF communal life, Ii adds no
quality of safety or comfort or stamina
to any town but rather helps to mini
mixe the good name Of any locality that
tolerates it,
Astoria is quoted over the state as a
wide open" town, and it has been a
detriment to her in a thousand ways.
That she is now on level with every
other community in her district should
serve to bury the onus contributed by
that ugly pre-eminence. and put her
in line for healthful consideration OF all
honest men; and the further she goes
in the general matter of regulation OF
all sorts, the sooner she win come to
her own and lealize all that is due her.
OF course Uncle George" Is making a
morality campaign for the federal sen
ate. and his political agents are neces.
sarily compelled to fall in line with his
policies; and as the Republicans closed
this city, and the Democrats promptly
opened it when they achieved power
here, it is quit within the equities that
they should close it again in the inter-
ests of their chief, However, it is q good
thing for Astoria in other than political
ways
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
WHAT AN OLD TIMER
REMEMBERS
BY WAY OF 0REG0NIAN EDIT0RI-
AIS ON THE WHEAT SHIPMENTS
A SCORE OF YEARS AGO.
Astoria, August, 5, 1907

Astoria, August, 5, 1907,
Editor Astorian:
AS an old timer and close observer.
for 10 these many years, OF the railroad
and tmnsortation system Of the north
west-I was amused today in reading the
editorial in the "0regonian' on the ex-
tension OF the Union Pac., r. r. to Pu-
get Sound, in which the "0regonian" to
hide its confusion and ehagrin tat some
pertinent remarks in a Tacoma paper
on the r. r. situationl takes the high
and mighty position that Oregon does
not care whether Hartman builds to
the Sound, or whether he does not, and
proceeds to elaborate its grievance
against Hartman, in that he does not
build railroads~in Oregon where they
are very much needed-all of which
makes fine reading-and is also good
ground for grievance and is
true; but the old timer remembers
the many, and very able editorials in
the 0regonian in the early sos in which
it proved to its satisfaction and no doubt
to the satisfaction OF its Portland rea.
ders that the Nor. Pac, r. r. could not
haul grain over the Cascade mountains
to Tacoma or Seattle in competition
with the water level grade" down the
gorge of the Columbia River, -neyerthe
less the Nor. Pac. R. R. did haul grain
over the Cascade mountains so that
the "old timer" is not satisfied and i;
inclined to think that the Oregonian ant
its readers are worried over the exten
sion of the Hartman lines to Puget
Sound.
Notwithstanding the Oregonian's opin'
ion-and whether Uuget Sound is, mol
has been for sometime shipping more
grain and its products than has Portland
Pnget Sound, has also number of indie
pendent oriental lines of steamers
where Portland has only one, and tina
merely an 0. R. & n. chartered line
which would collapse at once, only TO
the support and encouragement OF tn
o. R. & n. Co.
As a disinterested observer tbut
loyal Oregonian) 1 cannot understan
why the intelligent men Of Portland d
not move their Shipping headquarters t
the mouth OF the Columbia River, an
be in position to compete on advan
tageous terms, with their rivals on Pu
get Sound and save some of the ship
ping business before it is too late, O
lOregon for Oregon shippers.
| The "0regonian" newspaper has grea
influence in its home town and deserved
| ly so, as it has fought for the interest
Of Portland in season and out of season
but newspaper editorials, however abl
they may be, do not always solv
transportation problems while they ma
lull their readers into false securit
in the end, if lacking in common sens
and an honest and earnest adherence t
facts will eventually land their ad
mirers and their business in the ditC
of lost opportunities.
"OLD TIMER"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
wARRENToN AND ASTORIA.

The municipal annexation OF the town
OF Warrenton to the city of Astoria is
a very large anu important question and
involves host of interests and people,
and is likely to engage the deepest in
terest and scrutiny Of public and private
citizens TO the very moment OF its
conclusion or abandonment. The As
torian first bruited the matter some
weeks ago, and is glad to see it taken
up formally by the Astoria Chamber OF
Commerce, since that is one Of the first
essential sources of interested discus
sion to give impetus to SO serious and
valuable a proposition.
1t win scarcely be denied that the
present and future interests Of the two
communities are identical and practical-
" inseparable; and this being so, there
is broad predicate at hand for general
and wide elaboration OF the arguments
for and against the proposal. 1t is al
ways well to have logicsal basis for
the handling OF communal question since
the narrow elements are at once dis
paraged and the issues may 90 to the
public upon the best and broadest
hypothesis.
The whole matter will eventually re-
solve itself to an elective adjustment,
and we believe, will be settled in the
affirmative because of the distinct ad-
vantages inherent in the movement for
both city and town. especially in view
OF the huge transportation interests
headed this way and which will have
potent bearing on the decision and the
subsequent, alignment of business in
both places. Neither community can
afford to go "into the air. on the sub
ject; it is entirely worthy their best
and most deliberate inquiry and certain
" entitled to the most conservative
handling. There must be no silly sac
rifces to individual interests but the
issue must be viewed from the widest
and wholesomest standpoint of BIZ
communal advantage, and every element
OF advantage and loss carefully weighed
and balanced, and the dictum given tO
the tune of the greatest good to the
greatest number This is the rule fol
deciding popular questions and it is the
very marrow of public justice, since il
serves the majority; and what benefit,
the majority rarely ever. hampers the
minority.
We shall be glad to see the questions
openly and largely discussed and offei
the columns of the Astorian for thil
purpose.
To our thinking, the plan viii be O.
immense value to both towns, as i
will unity and strengthen the commerce.
the business, the morale and the pros
poets of both and give impetus to inter
ests and investments now PRACTICAL.
dormant; it will enhance the influx o
new people by widening the scope o
communal limits to the dignity Of metro
politan. dimensions and add color an
cordiality to the invitations sent ou
for immigration; it vii tend to tn
establishment of bigger things for eacl
draw newer blood and more of it t
each place and contribute to the scop
and permanence of the businesses Ger
tain to find their way to a large com
munity instead of the Smaller one.
The whole matter is fascinating an
engaging and is sure to be UNIVERSAL.
and rigidly investigated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
Why Fret and Worry

when your child has severe cold. You
need not fear pneumonia Or other pull
monary diseases. Keep supplied with
Billiards. Horehound syrup-a positive
cure for Colds Coughs, Whooping
Cough and Bronchitis.
Mrs. Hall, of Sioux Falls, S. D., writes.
Il have used your wonderful Ballard's
Horehound Syrup, on my children for
five years. Its results have been Won
derful" Sold by Harts Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
THE LID ON GAMBLING.

The order just promulgated by Dis
trict Attorney Hedges closing out the
gambling places in Astoria on the 18th
of the present month, causes no real
surprise among the people most nearly
affected, nor in other circles, notably
among the police people for it has been
looked for with degree of certainty
for some time past. The issue is in no
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
ARMENIANs DEN0UNcE CRIME.

FRESNO Cal, Aug. 6.-At mass
meeting of 500 Armenians here reso1i-
tions were adopted to be forwarded to
District Attorney jerome Of New York,
deploring the assassination of Fl. S. Tav-
shanjian, millionaire rug merchant who
was assassinated by members of the Ar
menian revolutionary party. Members
of the later party joined in denouncing
the crime as cowardly and likely to in
jure the Armenian cause.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
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. WEATHER. .

be glad to meet their old friends, ana
new ones too, at their new location.
. Western oregon-Showers and =
. cooler except near the coast; =
. southwest to west winds. =
. Western Washington = Show =
. ers; westerly winds. =
. Eastern Oregon, Washington, =
. Idaho-Showers; thunderstorms; =
q cooler. =
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
THE SCHOOL BOARD
Holds an Interesting Meeting
Last Night,
BILLS PAID AND REFERRED

Reports Received From Architect Re-
gardng Amount Of Work Done on
Contracts - Resignation Of Popular
Teaeher--A caustie Letter Received,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07
Wit and Humor
of
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS.

THE Democratic
i leader of tho
house Ia ono OF
the best story tcllers
at the national capt.
tai, He also has Il
rich vein OF humor,
but Is rather sparing
OF It's use IN hls
speeches. One OF the
most famous exam.
pies OF his irony
was a satirlcal trlb.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

II was williams who fastened the
designation OF kid" congressman to
new members. Mr. Wharton, n boy
ish looking recruit from Chicago, in
terrupted aud wanted to know what
he meapt by kid" congressman.
"Mr. Speaker" said Mr. Williams,
with wave of his hand toward the
member from Chicago, with that de-
gree Of reverence which the personal
appearance of my interogator excites
In my mind / should say that he Is
perhaps the last person in the house
who ought to ask the question:" where
at Mr.. Wharton subsided.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

70 MDFntng Astor4an, 90 cents per
month. delivered by carrier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

ute to Admiral Crowinshield during
the sampson.Schley inquiry. This Do.
Iicious take-off was done IN vorse-wil.
liams occasionally drops into poetry
and wound M BY declaring that
Great crowninshieid's the hravsst tar
That always stayed ashore.
At the time Mr.. williams was men.
toned as a presidential candidate he
had considerable dry fun with the re'
porters over the matter. To one news
paper man he said; MY boom 10 max.
Ing tremendous strides My private
secretary Ia unrescrvcdly for me, and
have hopes OF securing the support
Of Charley Edwards. the clerk Of the
minority room"
To q somewhat young and caliow ~
porter John Sharp, with exceeding
gravity, said he had quite some hopes
OF getting the nomination. Reports
from Mississippi were especially On.
couragtng,
'Toomsuba. ofanoma, Noxopater.
Nanachehaw, Toccopola, Tabbville and
Gruhbs Springs. | am told" he said.
'are already for me- while ! have ev'
cry reason to believe that shall have
the undivided support OF such places
as Nittayuma, wahalak. Bolatusha.
Hushpukena. Ittabcna, Pelahatchie,
Mlttayuma, Skutch, Cinqupin. Paw.
tlekfaw. octoc. Leggo, Yellow Rabbit
Chunkey Station. Hambone. Deovo-
lente and Whynot,"
Upon being asked TO speh the names
he did so with great gravity.
On later occasion, when the news
paper men asked him concerning his
candidacy. he said that Mrs. Williams
had objected that with her sick head.
aches she never could stand the White
House so he would have to give up the
presidency.
John Sharp once run afoul OF Tom
Reed. This is the way he tells the
story himself:
II met Mr.. Reed coming out OF the
cloakroom, and he said 10 me In that
peculiar drawl Of his. Williams, what.
ever makes you such u bitter parti-
3anT
"'Well, Mr. Speaker, that's pretty
good coming from you. isn't III l re-
piled.
Never mind me- he replied. But
why are you such bitter partisanr
"'Well, I'll tell you, | said. You
know | never saw Republican until
was thirty-eight years old. and l
can't get used to them somehow
"He looked at me reproachfully and
walked away without another word"
At Washington banquet Mr.. VIII
liams once proposed this toast:
'Here's to President Roosevelt, whom
the world has grossly overestimated
as an author and whom the Democrat
ic party grossly underestimated as
politician"
10 vvoa williams who fastened the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

The minority leader once had a
Democratic caucus called, and the re-
porters were wild to find out the rea-
son. Williams was very short with
them at first, but finally thawed out
and said:
Boys, have decided to confde In
you. called that caucus for the Dur.
pose Of advocating return to govern
ment by consuls, under which system
the Roman republic prospered for a
thousand years"
Nobody bothered him after that.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

John Sharp was once denouncing the
committee on rules, popularity known
rs the house machine.
"The gentleman himself is mem.
Der of the committee on rules put In
a member.
"Yes,' drawled Williams, nominal.
ly." ..a .."
The house recognized the thrust with
a roar, but the other man persisted.
"You attend the meetings Of that
committee" he said.
~ am invited to the seances," re-
turned Williams, "but am never con.
suited about the spirltuallstic appear
ances." .....
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

When Williams first ran for congress
his opponent was famous coon hunt
er and gained much support by the
fact. Williams had never hunted
coons, but saw that something had to
be done. Buying a bunch of romar
candles, he went out with the boys,
fred the candles among the branches
till he scared the coons out of the trees,
made O record hunt and won the cleo
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

AT a Washington banquet Mr.. VIII
liams once proposed this toast:
"Here's to President Roosevelt whom
the world has grossly overestimated
as an author and whom the Democrat.
ic party grossly underestimated as a
politician"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

ute to Admiral Crowinshield during
the sampson.Schley inquiry, This do.
Iicious take-off was done IN vorse-wl.
liams occasionally drops into poetry
and wound M BY declaring that
Great crowninshield's the hravsst tar
That always stayed ashore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-08-07

ny mail, per year. r........''."'V'w
Bs carrier, per month. 20
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24

poets for an improved position are not bright-at least, for the immediate future Arkansas Gazette
 They're getting faint of heart even in Films burg, too.
 If the Memphis fans who gave Castro the gold buttons were '11dding'' the Count" it was all right but if they were acting in good faith, their judgment is hardly to be admired. Castro made an impression on Little Rock fans that is far from being favorable one, as he ap- peared to be neither "the most amusing coacher not star player' during his stay here. He is so loud as to make himself absolutely obnoxious, and while gingery coaching is always interesting, his frantic gestures and frequent refer ences to himself can hardly be considered in good taste, eXen though diamond eti- quette may be several points short of what would be expected in a well ap- pointed drawing room.
 Castro's antics when he went to bat In the ninth, with the bases full appeared particularly out of place as he danced toward the plate, emitting a series of howls more beastly than human, and his appearance was such as would easily justify the characterization grotesque. Nothing could have given the fans great CT pleasure, than, than the spectacle of the loud one ingloriously flaming. Even the sting of defeat was lessened after ward by the remembrance of that one pleasure. Castro may be a good ball play CT, but he has still to make good in Lit tie Rock.-Arkansas Gazette.
 Castro Is not too popular in Birming- ham. but he's a good shortstop, just the same
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
Walarky Breaks the Nose
 Of Capfain Mike WcCann

Little Rock, May 3.-(Special) )-As the result of fist fight between Manager Malarky and Mike McCann, the Mont gomery club is minus the services of its captain and rlghtfelder. Inasmuch as Ma larky was already running short. and using Noah Henline. borrowed from the Memphis club, the smiling manager ap- pears to be up against it.
 After the third game of the Little Rock series, McCann proceeded to imbibe and when he returned to the hotel was In a hostile mood After he had made sev- eral attempts to kick in the doors of the hotel, McCann was checked by the usually peaceful Malarky, who proceeded to beat up the belligerent in conclusive fashion.
 Among other injuries sustained by Mo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
MYSTIC CHAIN ADJoURNs.
Banquet Held at Roanoke-offcers
 Are Elected.

Roanoke, May 23.-The supreme castle, Ancient Order Mystic Chain, which has been in session here since Monday, ad- journed tonight after electing officers and choosing Binghampton. N. Y, as the meeting place in 1909. over Chicago, San Francisco and Laconning, Md, and Mag ara Falls. A banquet was held tonight.
 Following are the new supreme castle officers:
 Supreme commander S. B. McMinn. Ro- anoke; supreme vice commander, I. C. Grotthold. Philadelphia; supreme marshal R. B. Smith, Binghamton, N. Y; su- preme recording and reporting secretary, John Davis, Pittsburg. Pa, elected for twenty-seventh term; supreme treasurer G. J. Leeger Willensberg, Pa; supreme inside guard, the Rev J. F. Dayton, Keister w. Va; supreme outside guard, w. w Peters, Roanoke, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Detroit, May 23.-Patten was hit hard in two innings, while Washington could do no scoring on Killiam RHE Detroit .. Q. .. ... 100 00S O6+-1O II Washington Q. .. :. 900 000 000-0 8
 Batteries: Killian and Payne; Patten and Warner. Time, 1:20. Umpire, Evans.
 Cleveland, May 23-Cleveland took the first of the series from Philadelphia, shutting the visitors out. R.HE. Cleveland .. . . 0O0 014 OO+-5 Q a Philadelphia. .. .. .. 900 600 UvJ-0 6 0
 Batteries; Tielman and Clark Combs and Schreck. Time, 1:37 Umpire. Con- nolly.
 St. Louis, May 23.-The St. Louis Amer jeans defeated Boston today in the open Ing game of the series by the score of 6 to O. Tannehill was hit freely R.HE. ot, i%oulS .3Vo Uou VoF-b 10 7 Boston .. .. .. .. .. ..0OO 900 000-0 3 ?
 Batteries: Petty and O'Connor; Tame hill and Armbuster. Time. 1:35. Um- pires, O'Loughlin and Stafford
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-24
WHAT OTHERS SAY.

A trihe more thought makes the pro- posed trade of Packs" Lattimer for Roaring Rip Ragan look somewhat bet ter Lattimer, although a fine catcher. IS not needed here just now. Ragan Is d good pitcher. Last year when the Barons were champions. he was their star slab man. He was fifth pitcher in standing in the league and won twenty out of thirty one games. He is not popular in Br- mingham because of trouble with Man ager Vaughn but that would matter little here, as Johnny Dobbs is of the stuff that makes his players devoted to him.-Nash- vile Banner.
 Why don't you ask for him gratis?
 The best of all the men who have played first base, Comiskey Doyle, Carey, Chance and Donohue, is Chase of New York Gadzooks, but this fellow can tend bar about that 'bast." All the infieldei s do is to throw it over his way, anyway, and he does the rest.-Ex.
 That's all pipe talk" commented Babb. Judging from the line of ball pitched by Suggs Saturday. he will be the star of the league if he keeps up that gait, and the idea of trading him for any twirler in the league has not entered my head. As for Richards, l think the boy will be the goods. 1 see nothing to crit icise in his playing thus far and he is improving right along. l wouldn't think of trading him fox Montgomery."- phis News-Scimetar
 Well, we are satisfied at any rate.
 
 Charley Frank writes to President Kuhn: Nashville has the best team have ever seen in New Orleans-Nash Banner.
 Wonder what "the Dutch is after now !?
 A stinging foul tip caught Backstop Garvin on his bare fingers in the fourth Richards pulled the injured digits and after momentary lull in the game Gar win resumed his mask and glove He is a game lad.-Memphis News-Scimitar.
 There's not one in a hundred who could stand up under affiiction as Garvin does. Game? Well, we reckon.
 Three scratch hits off Turner. Perfect fielding by the Barons probably would have given the Charleston boy a no-hlt no-run record.-Memphis News-Scmitar.
 q am pretty well satisfied with the Nashville pitching staff as it now stands. Correll, Fisher and Johnny Duggan have shown up as we'll as any of the twrlers we have met on the trip and when Per due recovers from the attack of humps the team will be as well fixed in regard to reliable twirlers as any team in the league.
 Mills is not in good condition. His re- cent illness has affected his work, and 1t will be some time before he rounds to. Fisher showed strong in the one game that he pitched. Just now he is suffering with an attack of malarial fever and will probably not work again until the road