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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
4lJs BOYS" ARE GIVING IT
Big Magic Lantern Show By The Boys
Of South Hill

There we're several of them and
they wanted some posters printed.
rtep were about len years old and
informed the foreman that they
were giving magic lantern show,
the proceeds 60 to their own indie
vidual selves aud to be deposited in
the bank.
They say be show will be worth
the money! S cents admission. Il
will be given three nights at the
home Of Csc. Kemp at 10th and
Washington The business man
ager Of this big amusement enter
prise IS Geo. Kemp, the advance
agent is Fred Womeldorf aud the
lecturer fthe man who tells You
what The pictures are all about is
Carl Hawkins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
ANOTHER EIs one G0M!NG
Col, Roy Hoffman Among the Speak
ers Al The Democratic Rally

Word was received this morning
chat Col. Roy Hoffman Of Chand-
Ter will be here TO address the dem.
ocracy Of Grady county at the big
rally which is to be pulled off at
the opera house Wednesday eve
ming. The committee is fortunate
il securing a speaker Of such note.
Jesse Dunn, Col. Hoffman win
make 6ne team Of orators,
Arrangements for the melting
are about completed. Good music
will be provided and everything
will be done 10 make it an enter.
tanning evening. A special invita-
tion is given to the ladies'.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
THE BUILDING MOVEMENT
GOES MERRILY ONWARD

John CARY residence, 4th and
Oregon, $1,000, about completed.
Rev. ]. H. Bennett, cottage, 3rd
and Missouri. sI2oO.
J. e. Frederick pretty horie, 3rd
and Florida, $1,000.
A. B. Thompson, handsome res
idence, 9TH and Minnesota, nearly
completed, $1,000.
A. R. Taylor. fine home, 9th
and Kansas, just begun, $4,000.
@ @ Buchanan, residence, gid
and Washington $1,000
Mr.. Holland, handsome home,
Colorado between 9th and 9TH,
$500.
NJ. Thomas, two cottages OF
Minnesota ave.
w. H, Cumby, $500 residence
on Iowa. between 9TH and Sth.
w. Mattox, handsome $4,000
residence, contract let.
/ j w. Ingram, two neat cottages
on West Hill.
H R Hovey, four pretty mod
ern cottages on Iowa, about $Isoo
each. just completed.
Church & Prestridge, one
story brick business building, 4th
aud Kansas, to be used for bakery.
DR.. Corbin. handsome home on
l4th street, just completed, sa5oo-
r. E. Libby, two cottages in the
Frisco addition.
DR.. Minter $1,000 residence,
contract just let.
Mr.. Hover, 9th and Choctaw,
pretty cottage.
! j. O Rutherford residence 10
/ Bourland addition.
Dennis OBrien. three cottages
ION Third street.
Bert Lisi will begin building
home next week.
i Contractors have their hands ful
and are making estimates on man.
more buildings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
BURLINGTON COULDN'T
FURNISH FIGURES
(Associated Press

Chicago, Jan. s.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission this morn
ing took up cattle rates aud term
inal charges at Chicago on ship
ments OF stock. Chester M. Dawes
of the Burlington road asserted
that it was not possible TO furnish
certain statistics regarding ship
ments when had been requested by
Attorney Gown representing the
Texas Cattle Growers association.
Cowan declared other roads had
furnished these figures and it should
be possible for the Burlington 10
do the same.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
COLORADO PREACHER
GOVERNOR TAKES OFFICE
(AasOcIated Press.

Denver, Jan, 5. Rev. DR.. Heny
A. Buchtel was inaugurated as
Governor today. The oath was
administered to him aud he deliver.
ed his inaugursl sddre $ IN Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
Governor concluded his message
with prayer followed by the Lords
prayer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
KANSAS SOLONS MEET
INAUGURATION JAN. IA

Topeka, Jan, s-.The legislature
c6nvned heretoday Governor Hoch
will be inaugurated for his second
term till Jan. I4th. His message
will probabIy be read late this af-
terucon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08

Mr. Will Boh4rt was surprised
BY some Of his friends with birth
day dinner yesterday Those who
were there were Mr.. and Mrs. Arch
Bohart, Mrs. Cross, MRS. Cheaney,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. Rose and Mr..
j. g. Bohart.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
COMMERCIAL CLUB WORKERS
WARM UP FOR 1907

AStr wash ppaNr CuOukH ID
the club rooms for the crowd thar
went to the Commercial Club meet
ing last night. Standing soem
only" was the sign early displayed
aud that's the way it was from the
beginning TIL the adjournment
which didn' { occur till nearly eleven
o'clock.
The principal object Of the meet
ing was the annual election Of Of
6cers and following this, the club
tackled number Of live topics.
The election passed of harmonious
ly, each officer being chosen un-
auimonsly. c H. Russell was re-
elected presidenEfB. B. Bridges.
was chosen again for vice prsident;
R. Stephens was elected secretary
ard H, B. Johnson was reelected
treasurer, The only change was in
the Office Of secretary, which pos
ition S. Howard Leech has filled 50
efficiently during the past two
years. 1t was the general desire
that Mr. Leech take the Office again
but he declined TO be considered. a
resolution was adopted thanking
him for his faithful services and
his entiring efforts in behalf Of
Chickasha.
Theopening Of section lines ii
Grady county was the first subject
discussed. J. B. Kelsey who is con
nectedwith the Indian agency ex-
planned that petitions would be re.
quirsd and committee was ap.
pointed to secure the same. Ed.
Johns, ]. B Burton and A. s.
Gilkey were named.
Over bead crossings On the Rocs
Island were next discussed and .
committee was appointed TO confer
with the company in regars to til,
same, B. B. Bridges, H. B. John
son, Ed. Johns and r. Stephens
being the members Of it.
The matter Of repairing country
bridges next came up and it was
decided to repair the floors Of all
the steel bridges and obers, the COS
Of such repairs being est N It'd a
about $1,000. This amount will b
raised and expended at once.
It was when the cotton mill pro
position was tackled that the mos
enthusiasm arose. A vast array o
stati sites and other information
was presented by the special com
mittee that has been investigatin;
the subject and nearly everyon
present. took a hand in the discu:
sion. There was no dissenting
opinion on the subject and a num-
Der of plaus we're suggested 70
launching the enterprise. To buil1
the king cf mill contemplated vii
require about $I3a, 900. I. NJ
Pots, the cotton man, who is
member Of the committee, vas ont
Of the most earnest advocates Q
the proposition. After a throng
discussion, the following coinmittei
was aFpointed 10 investigate am
report plans for securing the ie
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08

The old skating rink building is
being moved from It's former loca-
ton down into the Fourth Ward
where Il will be used as : rink BY
she negroes. It's a safe BET that
there will be some high rollers. 2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-01-08
ROCK ISLAND ADDITION

To Chickasha. 6l lots. Price
$50 to 1925. $25.OO down and
$40 a month at 8 per cent.
Or 8 per cent discount for
cash. These are the incest,
cheapest and best lots that there
is in Chickasha. They are the
closest in. See me quick if you
want lots as they won't lastIong.
They are on South Hill.
]. P. NAIL, Sole Agent
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
News of the Fr@t@rm@0 Societies

in Oakland. Jonive Circle In Sebastopol
and Trenton Circle in Trenton
Washington Circle at it's last held
meeting rendered a welcome home to
Past Supreme Chief Companion Minnie
Asher. one OF its members, who. a few
days before. returned from visit to
the East.
Maid Marion. the Juvenile circle. at
its meeting fast week had a very pleas
ant lat home" which was enjoyed by
a large number of people A feature
was the grab bag for the little ones
Unique Circle is making rapid pro-
gress at this time under the supervi-
sion of Deputy Supreme Chief Com
panion Mrs. Grunagle, a most active
worker for the order. The valentine
party given a short time since by this
circle was a most enjoyable affair
Justice Circle will entertain it's men,
bers and friends in Stryker's Hall Fri
day evening, March s. A pleasing pro-
gramme has been prepared for the oc-
casion-
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Independent Foresfers

The Royal Foresters, the highest
branch Of the Independent Order of
Foresters. has had the following named
installed as officers of san Francisco
Encampment for the current term: J.
T. EmQons, illustrious commander; L.
Rivaras lieutenant commander; E. Z.
Northrup, archivist; A. Schoenau. chan
cellOr: J. P. Streigel, marshal; A. S.
Young. captain OF the guard. o. Spor-
gen, color bearer; Q. K. Brown, inner
guard: r. T. Wheeler and J. II. Nash,
standard bearers; J. P. Murphy, j. B.
Knudson and H. Brandtjon, past illustri-
Gus commanders. The installation ban
ouet was given last week in one of the
prominent rotisseries, at which all but
four Of the officers named were present
with a lady each. The banquet was
more in the nature of a home supper,
at which the formality OF a banquet
was done away with and all had most
pleasant time. The illustrious COM
mander was the toastmaster, but he
surrendered TO the company, and al
lowed each TO either make a speech,
sing z song or dance solo.
The San Francisco Board of Deputies
has arranged a plan OF campaign work
for the current Forestic year which it
is believed viii result in great good
for the order in this city. It has ar
ings and visits TO all OF the courts az
stated dates by members of the board.
Companion Court Golden Gate had a
very pleasant Valentine party on the
eve OF Valentines day. The many who
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Ancient Foresfers

Court Twin Peaks at it's last held
meeting entertained officers of the
high court of the Ancient Order of
Foresters. who paid a fraternal visit.
There was a large attendance and
among the visitors were o. NJ. Gold
arecena, H. C. r.; George w. Lunt. H.
T.; William Wallace, H. s., and John
Falconer, P. S.
Court Ivanhoe at its last held meet
ing initiated class of ten candidates,
assisted in the floor work by the drill
captaincy of Captain NJ. Caskey. D. H.
This court, through the efforts of ".
secretary, has doubled its membership
since last October.
Court Robin. Hood, the pioneer of the
order on this coast, is still initiating
members and it improves with age
One of the old guard of the court is
Alexander Nicholson, past district
chief, now recording secretary, who
like c. l.. Morrison, P. G. r., and
James Anderson, Is as active now as
each was thirty-three years ago.
Court Lincoln had large attend
ance on the occasion of its recent cele-
bration of Lincolns birthday. There
was a pleasing patriotic programme
and addresses by High Court Treasurer
Lunt, Permanent Secretary Falconer
M. Caskey, D. H. C. r., and DR.. NJ
Veale, after which a banquet was
served. This court Is in a very pros
porous condition at this time.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Druidism

Germania Circle of the United An
cient Order of Druidesses will give n
masquerade ball in Mission Turn Verein
Hall on the evening of March 2, under
the direction Of Mines. K. Samsreuther,
Z. Koenig, G.. Arendt and NJ. Eggers.
This circle will be officially visited on
March l, in Improvement Hall, by
Grand Arch Druidess Maria Bammann
and other grand officers. The circle is
making arrangements to make this one
of the most elaborate receptions TO the
grand officers of the present term.
Grand Arch Druidess Maria Bammann
paid an official visit recently TO Golden
Gate Circle at 325 Steiner street. The
visit was one full of instruction for
the members and the many visitors
who were present from all OF the local
circles. After addresses by the visiting
officials there was a social hour and
the presentation of flowers to the
grand arch druidess.
The first grand joint ball given by
Hesperian Grove and Hesperian Circle,
L. A. o. D., in Lyric Hall on the even
ing of the second Saturday in February,
was a decided success in every way.
There was a large attendance. we'll
arranged order of dances and many to
take part in them to the best of music.
The affair was admirably handled by
the special committee composed of
Harry Menke, George F. Renken, w. ].
Anderson, Forrest Coburn, H. c. Liss
and L. W. Cawthorne.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Degree of Poeahonfas

The chiefs of Osceola Council have
been installed and are now actively at
work every Tuesday in Phelps Hail..
under the direction of Lille Harrison,
the deputy, getting into shape for
adoption work.
Wanda Council of San Jose was Of
ficially visited on the sleep of the
twenty fourth sun of the Cold Moon
by Great Pocahontas Mrs. Wheeler,
who was accompanied by Past Poca-
hontas Emma Wedmeyer OF Manzanita
Council. There was a large delegation
present from the Wah Wah Taysee,
one from Minequa. and one from Wen
dote Council of San Jose. The visit
ing official, her companion and Caroline
Bossert, first great scout, were pre-
sented and they were given a hearty
welcome. Two palefaces were adopted
by the councils degree. which was at
its best and was complimented for its
correct rendition of the work. 1t was
stated that this team. drilled by L. A
Gardner, was a credit to the entire
reservation. Under good of the order.
Wanda Council presented the great
chief chocolate set in a spirit of sis
terIy love and to Miss Wedemeyer and
the first great scout were given beau
tiful cup and saucer each. After sew
eral short talks there was delicious
supper and programme of music by
the local Lambardf Opera Company.
During their stay in San Jose the great
chief and travelling escort were the
guests of L. A. and Mrs. Gardner.
Lille Harrison,-D. D. G. p, assisted
by May T. Griffiths. D. D. G. p, acting
as first great scout, raised up the fol-
lowing as the chiefs of Osceoia Council
for the current terSl: Louise Muller,
prophecies; Victoria Mcfarland, Poca-
hontas; Monica La Torres, Wenonah;
Harry Mcfarland, Powhattan; Lucille
Barcilles, keeper of records; Jorgine
Hansen, collector of wampum; Agnes
Hoare and Charlotte Stevens, scoul
Amanda Sullivan and Lena Helgseh
runners; May and Hannah Barry, coun-
cilors; George Sullivan. j. Hicks, C. n.
Hansen and III. Barber warriors: Mrs.
e. Doring, guard of the tepee; Otto
Voss, guard of the forest.
wendigoes Council, at its last held
meeting, adopted four palefaces. 1t has
organized a new degree team and is
drilling it for effective work on the
occasion of the Official visit, March II,
in W6odmens Hall, on Seventeenth
street. The council wants to adopt a
class of palefaces on that night.
During the last week the great
Pocahontas, Ida E. Wheeler. in an off,
cial capacity visited waunoma Council
at SANTA ROSA, loha DIT NdlleJo, MatoKd
in this city, Omuck Nee in Chico and
Manzanita, her home council, In this
city. Next Tuesday she will be with
Osceoia Council in this city and with
Minnewawa in Benicia February 2s.
Next Wednesday the organization of
the association of past Pocahonfas ses
will be completed at meeting in its
quarters IN Polito Hall by the election
of officers for the first term.
T@ encourage the councils to increase
in Membership the advisory board has
offered silk American flag TO the
couacil making the largest increase on
the basis of percentage of membership
before June 80 and a silver tomahawk
to the council making the largest nu-
merical increase up to that time.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
National Union

General Deputy Joseph A Wilson Wis
tied Oakland Council on the second
Tuesday in February and was we'll re-
ceived. There was work in the degree
of the order. after which the deputy
delivered one of his enthusiastic, en-
couraging talks and was followed by
others who had something to say about
what the council proposed to do dur
ing the current year. At the close of
the business there was the distribu-
tion of door prizes and a collation.
The San Francisco Cabinet has elect
ed the following named as it's officers
for the current term: Lloyd Comegys
president, E. c. Ker vice president, A.
Cheminant secretary and Joseph A.
Wilson treasurer.
On February 81 the local councils Of
this order will have a night at the
Auditorium skating rink. when a pro-
gramme of special interest will be pre-
sented.
Ell Captain Council had a jolly party
on valentine night. when every MEM
.ber received a misfit missive from
Cupid.
had "a night in Alaska" when the hall
at 1457 Franklin street was decorated
with icicles and icy looks greeted ev-
cry one who entered. The warmth of
fraternal good feeling dispelled the
chill and there was pleasing pro-
gramme of entertainment after the
business of the council.
During the first week in the current
month fiftythree applications were re-
ceived at headquarters. a greater num-
Der than ever received during a cor
responding week in the history of the
order in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
PThian Sisters

Annie ELLINGTON. past chief assisted
by Siddie P. Daggett as G.. S. and Nan
ME Bush as G. NJ, installed the Of
ficers of Golden Gate Temple. Ger
trude Klemm Schieck was presented a
past chiefs pin by the temple. A So
cial hour and refreshments followed.
The officers of Ivanhoe Temple were
installed by Minnie Trousdale assisted
by Lizzie D. Armstrong as G. S. and
Julia Day as G. NJ. During the evening
the temple initiated a sir knight and a
lady. The temple officers were assisted
in the work by the degree staff of Pa
cific Temple. and the work was so ad-
mirably performed that the members
of the team were complimented for the
letter perfect manner of presenting it.
A delicious supper followed the clos
ing Of the temple. At the repsst Julia
Day, on behalf OF the temple, presented
TO Mrs. Graeser, the retiring chief, an
emblematic pin and decorated cup
and saucer in recognition of her valu-
able services to the temple, not only as
an officer but as a member. In turn
Mrs. Graeser presented a decorated
plate to the district deputy and a hand
kerchief box to Julia Day in apprecia-
tion of the assistance they had rendered
her.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24

of San Bernardino. Grand resident
Eva T. Bussineus addressed the meet
ing and was elected an honorary mem
ber of the society.
Past Grand President Cora B. Sif-
ford has returned from an extended
trip through the Southern States.
Grand Treasurer Mary Dempsey is
taking much needed rest in San
Rafael. She had Grand Secretary Laura
j. Frakes as her social guest last week
Orinda and Jubilee parlors of the
Native Daughters of the Golden Wcst
gave a ball recently in Veterans Hall,
which was we'll attended and was de-
lightfui affair from the grand march
to .aome. Sweet Home" 1t was under
the direction of Gabrielle Sandersfeld,
Alice Muhson, Emma Hyrnan, Louise
Coney. Josie Kelly. M. Lordman. Grand
vice President Emma Greuber Foley
and Alice Lane The grand vice presi-
dent led the grand march.
Fl yespero Parlor celebrated moth
er's night" of the order at its first
meeting in February, when an enjoy
able programme was presented. An ap-
propriate address OF welcome was de-
livered by Gertrude Norton, the presi-
dent This was followed by humorous
recitation, "A Young Man Up a Tree"
by Mrs Nell r. Boge, the mother of the
parlor; Misses Della Wonderlich, Alice
Clavere, Lulu Costello and Rita O'Day
pleased all with topical songs and each
had to give second number; Ella and
Geneyieve Kirk entertained with a
mandolin and guitar duet, and the en-
~tertainment closed with fancy drill
by the parlor's drill team in its new
uniform, led by Miss Gladys O'Day, it's
little mascot. During the evening Miss
Genevieve Kirk appeared and enter
tafned with song and dance and char
acter costume, and she so took the au
dienee that she had to appear again and
again until she gave plumb out" The
whole affair was in keeping with the
reputation of this very hospitable par
lor.
On Valentine night Miss Ruby Doro-
thea Dacis, third vice president of this
parlor, became the bride of Carl Eugene
Breid in the F'ifteenth-avenue Church.
The bride Is well known in Native
Daughter and church circles for her
charming voice.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-24
Grand Army Notes

Seven Pines Circle of the Ladies of
the Grand Army will give masquerade
ball in Jefferson Square Hall on the
evening of February rs for the benefit
of its relief fund.
Lincoln Relief Corps, auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic and Lin
coin Post, G. A. r., Joined forces last
week in Hamilton Square Hall and pre-
sented an interesting programme in OBJ
servance of the anniversary of the
birth of Abraham Lincoln. The ladies
of Lincoln Corps, under the direction
of Mary j. Parolini, the president, will.
during the year, have number of
patriotic entertainments.
The programme included the follow
ing: Address by H. T. Smith, chair
man of the committee of arrangements;
vocal selections by the famed Knicker-
booker Quartet; Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg, Mrs. N. ]. Tharp: pre-
sentation of an American flag by Mrs.
Dibble on behalf of Lincoln Corps to
Lincoln Post; address to the flag by
Mary J. Parofini president of the
corps; selections by the quartet; ad-
dress, Albert NJ. Johnson; select read
ing, Mrs. Newton J. Tharp; solo, "The
Two Grenadiers,' L. A. Larsen. The
of arrangements was.
Lincoln Post, II. r. Smith, George T.
johnson, p. II. Bagley and Frank John
son; Lincoln Corps, Mrs. May l. Foster.
Mrs. Laura A. Hursh, Mrs Mary e.
Anderton and Mrs. Josephine Robinson.