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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
THE CANADIAN CROPS
THREE-oUARTERs OF THE AVER
AGE YIELD is REPORTED.
THE FARMERS DO NOT Lose
Increased Prices for Grain More Than
compensates Them for the De-
crease in Quantity-Reports
from Crop Experts.

Most of the states OF the union felt
the unusually severe winter of 19O6-7,
and the effects of the succeeding late
spring We're everywhere apparent.
Corn was planted two and sometimes
three times, the winter wheat suffered
and generally there was a nervous
feeling as the retarded growth was in
evidence. From the Dakotas to Texas
the feeling Of dread existed, and the
fears We're entertained that the crop Of
corn, wheat oats and barley would
be distinct failure How far this was
the case is best left to those who
passed through the experience Natur-
ally the same conditions were preya-
lent throughout the province Of Mani
toba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in
western Canada, and with from ESQ.,
600 to 100000 farmers there from the
United States a large degree Of inter
est was manifest in almost every state
Of the union, for every state has some
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

closed Yesterday at gi.1lh per bushei
Fort William delivery The cost OF freigh
and handling for wheat strikes an aver
age OF lie per bushel for the whole west
This means that the average price 70 thf
farmer for contract wheat all over tht
prairie country Is exactly 81 per busnei
me farmers have been looking for tnt
eay when dollar wheat would rule ane
they have IL now. Some old wheat Is SUI
coming forward from the elevators and
iitue Of last years crop remains IN tnt
hands Of the farmers This nearly az
grades up to the contract. and II means
q great gain for those who held H. lns
new wheat is still grading very high'
When one considers the conditions under
which Il was produced. out Of 4J9 cars.
s2S IN two days contained wheat which
would answer for delivery on contracts.
N other words over 100000 bushels a
wheat which would bring the farmers an
average OF about 81 per bushel reached
winnipeg IN two days. The sisnincance
OF Seeeo0 worth of wheat being passed
by the inspectors in two days at the ciossl
Of an admittedly unfavorabie season.
should not be allowed to sink out "a
sight az a time when returns from agril
cultural activity in the west are helnH
anNiously awaited These figures do noq
take account OF the lower grades, o4
HNlcH thefe We're l5l cars More thdh vnr
third Of these contained milling wheat
which would remunerate the farmer ~
the rate Of 9sc per bushel ON the basis'
Of to-days closing figures. The balances
consisted Of low grade stuff which would
vary greatly in quality and would show|
great spreads in prices.
The approximate value Of the twol
days receipts of wheat, however, would
be more than 100000 calculating the ca
pacity Of a car at 1000 bushels and elm
mating the cost Of freight and handling.
As many OF the modern cars contaln|
more than l,000 bushels and as the freight|
rate to Fort William is less than 15c|
per cwt. on most OF the wheat which isl
now coming forward the estimate Oh
100000 Is low. The circulation OF $780,.
900 per day among the farmers viii notl
continue for the whole year, Of course.
but that figure is likely to be exceeded
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
A Town Convenience.

Only for the farmers. the laborers
and others that comprise the great
part Of the population. the merchants
Of the towns would have little excuse
for being in business. and the mef-
chant is a wondeg NJ convenience to
people Of his neighborhood- One can
not well get along without the other.
The merchant depends more upon the
success Of the farmer and the laborer
than do either Of the latter on the sue
cess Of the former. Between them
there should be greater harmony. IN
towns that are noted for activity and
progress. particularly in agricultural
sections. # viii be found that it is
tie united Efforts Of all classes Of
workers that win.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

representative there. This Interest
was a nervous one and caused consid
cradle indecision on the part Of friends
and others intending to follow Those
interested in injuring the country cir
culated stories Of ruin and disaster
but the effect was lost, as It had been
long. enough In the limelight to prove
its high standing amongst the agri-
cultural sections Of the continent The
heavy strain placed upon it was not
too great; it has shown that the faith
placed in 1t has been warranted, and
it Is this year producing undoubted ey-
idence that in agricultural possibili-
ties and resources it stands among the
first Of food producers. A late spring
delayed seeding from the usual early
April period until late In May, and in
many cases well on into aae. And
with what result? It is a little early
to tell the result, but that there will
b. a three-quarter crop is almost alb
solutely certain The yield Of wheat
in 1906 was 95 100000 bushels; 1907 II
will be between 70,000,00J and S0000.-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
Beware Of PeddIers.

Il will always be found best to avoid
dealing with wanderers through the
country who have ething to dis
pose Of particularly those who are
not known to you as thoroughly hon
est. For years stoves, furniture,
books, and hundreds Of articles have
been hawked about the country by
Inherent agents. Some have more or
less merit, but all are sold at enor-
nous profits. far greater than would
be required by some home dealer
When money is paid to the come-an-
90 traveller just so much money is
taken away from circulation in a com.
munity. and il is gone 70 remain.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

The above is the reproduction Of a
photograph of the home of a recent
settler from Germany, who has been
settled in Saskatchewan, western Can
ada, for two years.
600. It could not be expected that
June-sown grain would mature and
ripen in any country The May sown
ripened, and this is the feature that
has proved western Canadas superb
ority as a grain-growing country 1t
demonstrates that the length of sun
shine is SO great that the growing and
ripening season although shorter in
number Of days than in parts farther
south, In hours is as great or greater.
A correspondent Of the Toronto Globe,
a most careful purveyor Of news,
writing from Wlnnepeg. Manitoba.
says
Excellent progress In the process OF
converting the crop into marketable COM
modify has been made The days have
been fairly warm considering the sea-
son OF the year and while the amount OF
suns Ane per day is less than ia an ordi-
nary harvest the grain has matured well.
The reports from far and near show that
the aggregate yield for the whole grain
growing country is likely 60 be large.
and there are those who assert that the
quantity VIII be equal 10 about IS per
cent of that secured last season The
quality win be the important considera-
ton especially IN view of the steadily ris-
Ing markets. Cash wheat In Winnipeg
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
TRADES MAGNET.
Virtue In Right Kind Of Advertising
In the Home Papers.
D. NJ. CARR

There is no apparent reason why
the merchant in the average town
should not be able to sell goods, class
and quality considered, as low as the
large city stores. He is under less
expense. and if he is enterprising and
up-to-date, he can buy his goods at
as low a figure as the retailers in the
large cities. There is laxity observed
in the management Of business by
some merchants in rural towns. They
depend too much on trade drifting
their way without making the right
kind Of effort to gain it. A merchant
in a western state who took it in his
head to use large advertising space
in his town paper, found thai within
three months. by persistently follow
ing up plan of using a halt page in
the local paper for the publishing of
prices and describing goods, increased
his trade more than a third. From the
position Of doing about the fourth
amount of business OF any store in
the town, he rapidly raised to first
place. He is on the road to prosper
ity, and has been a benefit to the town
in general, drawing trade to it that
was never enjoyed before. This was
done within 80 miles OF one Of the
large western cities. and with the de-
partment stores Of the city advertis-
ing in the same paper.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
OURAMERICANKINCS
FARMERS THE BACKBONE OF
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
FEEDING THE OTHER NATIONS
Greater Need Of Study Of Economic
Principles by the TiIlers Of the
Soil-Bulding Up the
Towns.

American farmers are the wealth
producers of the nation. In the United
States annually the products of the
farms exceed in value all the gold the
country has produced in a score of
years. If the term can be used in a
free republic, the farmers are the
American kings. The results Of their
labors feeds not alone single nation,
but assists in supplying sustenance
for large part Of the people Of nearly
all lands of the EARTH 'Tis the prod
ucts Of the farms that give the means
Of support to the great railroad sys-
TENS, that keep the thousands Of great
steamers plying the oceans, that make
possible the thousands of great enter
prises. While the farmer is among
the most Independent classes Of the
land, too often he fails to reap full
reward for the work he has accom-
plished He must fight combine after
combine and pay taxes to support in
stitutions from which he receives no
benefit This is because Of the con-
centration Of capital in the hands Of
a comparatively few in large financial
centers But is not the farmer to
blame for this condition to great
extent? Does he not make it possible
for the concentration Of wealth in
large cities? He certainly does lend
his support to the building up Of
trusts, and to capital concentration,
when he fails to patronize enterprises
in his home town, and refuses to help
build up its industries.
There is a penny wise and pound
foolish attitude on the part Of farm
ers in many communities that is de-
structive to their own interests. 1t is
seeing a profit, quite often purely
imaginary, and in striving to gain 1t
lose sight Of the truth that they are
welding the sword that will eventual
ly infict a serious wound to them
selves. This is the practice Of pur-
chasing goods at trade centers distant
from home. Towns and communities
are made wealthy by retaining as
great a part of the earnings of its
people as possible. The larger the
town can be made, the more valuable
becomes the farm located near it, be-
cause the home market is made bet
ter and higher prices are secured for
products.
Money earned by the farmers and /
the business men, if retained at home
generally finds investment ia new en-
terprises that give employment to la-
bor and add to the wealth Of the
community and assists in lowering tax
alton On the other hand, when the
earnings Of a community are sent
away from it. the towns are deadened,
and farm values lowered, taxation Is
made greater and the small imagined
gains to those sending away the
profits of their labor react against the
sender, who aAets in concentrating
money in large financial centers in the
hands of those who pay no local |
taxes Generally the monied powers
of those distant cities dictate to the
farmers what prices shall be received |
for the products of their farms, and
to the laborer the compensation he
shall receive for his labor. Is not this
plain?
d. M. CARR.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Johnny" asked the Sunday school
teacher. what have you learned about
Jonah and the whale?"
"Nothin'."
Nothing? Surely you did not for
get that | told you last Sunday we
were going to have Jonah and the
whale for our lesson to-day"
Il didn't forget it, but pa says he
don't want me to read about any more
Of these nature fakes. Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Rural telephones are a boon to the
farmers. They can keep in close touch
with the markets. and all the doings
ST the outside world. One Of the uses
that the phone can be well put to. is
the getting Of late market news from
the home town. There are very few
farmers who cannot use the telephone
with profit during the marketing sea,
son.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
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(5NlJLI[5Ea[5[D~ Srll[L[ IS


You will never break up automo-
bile speeding by timing the automo-
biles," bantered the stranger in the
big goggles
Maybe not neighbor," drawled the
rural constable with the huge star.
but we have broken up lot Of speed
Ing by timing the chauffuers."
Timing the chauffuers?"
"Yes, giving them sixty days time
in the county jail."-Chicago Daily
News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Suburban Resident-Yes, l want a
useful man about my country place
Can you milk?
Applicant-Yis, sor.
(Which side of COW do you sit on
when milking?"
"Wull, sor, OF never MIXED but wan
COW, an she wuz kicker; an, bedad,
a good dale ay the tonne Oi was on
both sides av her, sor. Washington
Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

why has she never married?"
"she insisted that she would only
marry a hero
We'll, they are not SO very hard to
find. There's a good deal OF heroism
in this world"
Yes; but she wants a hero with
money"
"oh, that's different Two deals in
one"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

There should be more inSestga-
tions of cases where graft seems prob
able" remarked the energetic citizen.
i don't know" answered Farmer
Corntossel; investigations never yet
added much to my peace Of mind.
I'm che O. these fool people who
would rather go on suspecting the
worst than have it proved. Wash
ington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
HOME ENTERPRISES.


the Products Of Local Mills.
Never in the past has there been
such opportunity for the establish
a4ent of small enterprises in the cities
and towns Of the United States as is
now presented There is barely To-
cality which does not possess some
advantages for certain lines of manu-
factnre or commerce There is little
prospects for over-production as the
population Of the country is increas-
ing at an enormous rate, and new mar
kets are being opened continually in
foreign countries for American prod
ucts Imports are decreasing ex-
cepting Of raw materials, and each
year shows an increase Of imports.
Many lines are supposed to be in the
hands Of combines, but these so-callad
trusts can never prevent the success
of local enterprises in Similar lines
If the masses Of the people will close
" follow the home trade principle,
and as far as possible give preference
to local products The great agri-
cultural sections produce the wheat.
corn, barley, and other cereals which
find their way to large mills in far
off cities, are converted into flour,
starch and innumerable kinds of foods,
and in their manufactured state are
returned to the sections where the
grains were grown and sold at prices
that leave a large margin Of profit
How much more economical would it
be to convert cereals into flour and
other foodstuns in mills located in
the districts where the grains are
grown. Would not the farmer receive
a benefit in Increased prices, the saw
ing Of freight rates, two or more
profits that result from marketing, and
would there not be a great benefit
derived from the keeping at home
wages paid to laborers and the reten-
ton in general of profits that 60 else
where?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Yes" boasted the fortune hunting
count, "all Of our family castles were
on high mountains. Ny ancestors all
lived on big bluHs"
Indeed replied the wise heiress.
"and I see that you take after them
Chicago Daily News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Careful Parent-Before I can give
consent to your proposed marriage to
my daughter, I must know something
about your character
Suitor-Certainly, sir, certainly.
Here is my handbook
Careful Parent latter a glance)-
Take her my son, and be happy.-N.
Y. Weekly.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Eva-Uncle Tom made millions with
his mines. When he went over to
Europe he could offord a private cabin
for himself
Edna-Gracious! How funny!
Eva-What is funny, dear?
Edna-Why, it must have been
Uncle Toms Cabin. Chicago Daily
News.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

"Whewl" exclaimed the young gen.
tleman who had taken the object Of
his affections for row up the river;
"the sun is so powerful that my head
feels on fire."
Really" was the unsympathetic
rejoinder I thought l could smell
burning wood somewherel"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
She Miqht.

$50" she said you have made up
your mind never to marry?"
Yes. after thinking it over for a
long time have decided never to ask
any girl to be my wife"
"Pshawl Don't feel that way about
it. You never can judge by appear
ances how foolish some girls are. The
very first one you asked might be
willing to marry YOU"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
Not Understood

What makes you think some wom-
en- find 1t difficult to understand sub
iects like the tariff" inquired the
suffragette.
The frequency" answered the
mere man, with which number Of
them have recently been caught SNUG.
Cling. Washington Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

A young lady, who often thought out
loud, had just been shown through a
garter factory.
Heavensi' she exclaimed; $50. .00O.-
600 pair in one year? don't see
where they all go to.
Neither do l." replied the young
man, colcrlng slightly-Judge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Country Boarder-For heavens
sake, listen to those mosquitoesf
The Skeeters nothin'-
that's my darter playin she mandolin.
Cleveland Leader
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Good agricultural towns afford a
steady market for eggs and other pro-
duce, thus keeping prices even. There
is a poor market IN a poor town, and
alices are uneven
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Stage Manager got the leading
man to run over his lines in that au-
tomobile part.
Manager-Wel?
Stage Manager-He simply mangled
them.-Baltimore American.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

SQUIRE say, Pat, that's the worst
looking horse / ever saw. Why don't
you fatten him up?
Pat--Fatten him, is it? Shure, the
poor haste can hardly carry what lit
tie flesh he's got now.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02
Not for Dooole,

Mrs. De Stile-Are you going to
take your poodle to the country with
you?
Mrs. LeGrand-Mercy, no. They
have such miserable food there
Cleveland Leader.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Clara-That you might-what?
Mabel-That might nothing.
Havn't you noticed how often they be-
come engaged in battle?
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-11-02

Marjoric-Some girls get a good
husband for nothing.
Eleanor-And others get a bad hus-
band for everythlng.-Chicago Jour
nal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
.arana Iurr oomplrnsnt. DE counly

0fa43 guy 1oMtAAAANA6 - a
Court.
TO he Honorable County Court OF Andraln
County, Missouri.
Gentlamen:-We. the Grand Jury
ii Audrain county, Missouri, empan
eled January 2lst, 1901, chosen from
among the citizenship Of every part
Of our great and progressive county,
with pride, gratitude and hearty ap-
proval wish to express our hearty ap-
probation Of the progressive spirit
and commendable pride which you
have shown In the greatly needed and
absolutely necessary improvements
you have caused to be made in our
County Court House. Its interior Is
beautiful In appearance, perfect In
convenience and worthy OF the Legal
talent and law-abiding people OF our
county and the dignity Of Imperial
Missouri. Nothing is too good for q
county whose religious culture, educa-
tional advantages and progressiyeness
places it easily as the banner bearer
of all the counties in Grand Ola Mis-
souri,, for In this, as In other matters,
you have shown your worthlness for
the exalted position to which our tar
payers have called you.
Most respectfully.
j. d. MINOR, Foreman.
w. Fl. BLYTHE, Clerk
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31

Mr.. Abmer Logan Munds, O promi-
uent ,oung f~armer,living near Molino'
and Miss Bessie Russell Greed, a popu-
lar young lady Of Hatton, Galloway
county. will be united in marriage
Thursday, February 81, 1907. Tine
wedding will take place at the resi-
dence Of Il. S Ceeo. fssner OF the
, bride, and will De a quiet home affair,
only the pear relatives and a few close
! friends Of the contracting parties De-
ing invited.
Mr.. Mundy is well known In Mexico
where he was formerly engaged In tne
grocery business, being q member OF
the firm OF Hatcher s. Mundy. and has
q great many friends In this city.
The bride-to-be Is one Of the most
charming daughters Of the Kingdom
of Galloway and isa general favorite
with all who know her.
The LEDGER offers in advance It's
congratulations and best wishes &c
the young couple
Mexico weekly ledger., 1907-01-31
WON FISHER HEIRS MEET,
Mrs ]. B. Hawkins, Of This City, one
Of the Numerous Descsndments
of Baron Won Fisher, Whose
Estate In Germany IL Valu'
cd az Sixty Million
Dollars.

The Heirs OF Baron Won Fisher, .
German nobleman, who had departed
this mundanesphere but left,as a token
Of his e~xIstance an estate valued at 50
millions, met in independence, MO-,
this week to formulate Q plan 50 that
they could procure their share OF The
vast fortune. DR.. J. B. Hawkins, oil
this city, whose wife Is one 81 the
heirs. was unable to attend.
At the meeting, $4,000 was raised
20 send one Of the interested parties
to New York for the purpose Of secur'
ing evidence to assist them in proving
their right to the interest drawing
money whose sum daily increases.
DR.. Hawkins is Of the opinion that
ii will be but q short time until the
missing link Of evidence will be pro
cured that will complete q chain
whose strength the heirs are confident