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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-18

Tomorrow afternoon the Bridge
club will meet with Mrs. Charles /.
Anderson. This is a new organization
and its members are much interested
in the game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-11-18

Rev. J. W. Sims and family left last
evening for Ninita where the former
was assigned the charge of he pulpit.
of the Methodist church of that city.
Ardmore always regrets TO lose a good
family and especially one which has
endeared itself TO the community as
the Sims family has, Success to them
wherever they may be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

have found Il profitable 10 sell ths United States
sboft This same sentiment Was expressed some years
aeo by llr Henry 3. ragen who being asked hs views
Of he future suggested that every man Of ability who
would keep his head above he financial waters ana bet
ca the growth of the country would inevitably succeed
and has said that the father Of AIR. j. Morgan
once said 70 the latter aThe pessimsts may win for q
time but in the long run growth Of the yountry viii always
beat them The men who recognize these facts and who
sieze opportunity such this the ones who al
ways make the fortunes Of the world.
This is the time for men who can command capital
and municipal and county authorities to carry forward
their projected improvements Hundreds thousands Of
laborers out Of employment wages are low and ma
terias be had at much lower cost than last year
Under such circumstances men who expect to build and
the needed capital ought to 60 ahead at once
while staes cities towns counties which have planned
for public improvements should act Immediately They
would thus secure the lower Of construction work and
help to create prosperity.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
AeT CO. REA0Y FoR oooD TImEs
TManufacturer's Record


m considering the general industrial situation Is wen
% bear in mind that the present small consumption must
be made up in the not distant future by consumption
very much greater than the high point reached last
There Is no letup IN the increase In population With
Increase III population Of 100000 year, with an enor
nous increase in consumptve requirements by virtue Of
improved laborsaving machinery and modern methods,
the activity Of laO5le the early part Of 1907 great
as It seemed at the time viii soon be but normal con-
dition Our regular volume business considering the
growth Of the county must IN the very future equal
that Of the period mentioned while the abnormal or spec
al periods Of activity will far ahead Of that as that
was ahead Of or 10 years ago.
city growth has only fairly begun The great cities Of
tie country, with one two exceptions, not much
more than oyergrown villages Municipal improvements on
scale never seen in our country must go forward Good
roads must be built ut cost Of hundreds Of millions of
dollars and every other line Of work needed BY vrle
vigorous population Of s5OoOO0O people present to be
O5oOoOOO people 10 years and lsoOOOOOO 20 years
hence backed BY resources unequaed elsewhere on the
face Of the earth must 80 forward upon such scale
commensurate with natural advantages and the worlds
wonderful material progress.
NOW, when labor is cheap and abundant when buildnt
material IS lower than it has been for years wher
iron IS down in price when machine shops can accep
and fiji orders within reasonable time, is eeminent'
the opportunity for The farseeing man TO prepare 70
tie future and for the hustng man to secur
business In this time OF dullness and low prices whe
the timid folks unwilling to spend dollar for fea
prosperity win return, the man Of strength an
force and business ability should be putting his factor
into shape reequipping it with the best machinery 81
argng his plant order enable him to produce 10 h
best advantage and at the lowest cost This is grei
time, a time Of Opportunity for the business man VIII
wants be ready to reap his full harvest Of prospert
with the next swing Of the pendulum from the present
preston the high water mark Of the future Nobod
need imagine for one that this country viii nj
soon right itself Mr. Charles A Moore president of Mai
ming Maxwell Moore the great machinery builders an
handlers discussing the outlook for the future said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
The SCHOOL BoND PROPOSITION

resolution passed by the school board requesting that
committees be appointed by the commercial club and other
organizations interested in civic affairs Investigate the
needs Of the schools IS worthy than passing
tenton.
The idea is excellent and should be carried out
While there is subject in which people generally are
more interested than the public schools It fact that
few their condition and needs from personal obser
saon The committees suggested should be able to furnish
he public Of Information that will be Of great
value
The bond election has been postponed and in the mean
time the entire situation should be sted and discussed with
view unanimity of action when the election is held
The board has been earnestly considering the question Of
more buildings for months and their Investigations
lead them ask for $4,000 bond issue but there we're
many who believed this larger than is required
There doubt that the bond would have eneoun-
tered opposition from this source although in all proba-
by would carried but there is no reason for any
division Of sentiment question Of this kind The peo
pie of Chckasha good schools are willing to pay
for them II the needs demand $4,000 or 100000 thes
win II without and scruples about burdenng the mex
generation The present generation is under no obligation
to provide All the scnool facilities that may needed
forty years or more il Is right that the folks coming ae
should help to pay for that which will benefit them
But the point be emphasized and which is to be game
BY the action Of the proposed committees unity publ
sentiment insurng opposition Of consequence when tn
e bonds voted upon. The commercial club is an OF
i ganization that put through any proposition tina
o is agree upon 1t embraces all classes Of citizens
its membership and the school question should be conse
cred by them When the committees have made their il
yestgation joint meeting Of the club the school boar
and all citizens should be held and agreement shoul
be reached Let's get together talk over and then le
d every citizen stand by whatever proposition is agree
I upon
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

FURNISHED by the Chickasha Alb
straet company. rooms rs Johnson
building; phone S4S)
J. B. Sparks and May Sparks to A.
w. Lanier and j. s. Lanier, blcz 80
Sparks additions, containing lots Nos
1 to "a inclusive, $3.50
Fl. ]. Engebretson and wife to Will
luI Conner, lot 2. Block 70, Chickasha,
sl0o.
James A. B. Garris and wife to Nor
gan Grant, southwest quarter Of the
northwest quarter of the northwest
quarter; west one-half Of the south
west quarter of the northwest quarter
Of section Is, township 10 north, range
west, $4,000
Robert Brown to Binnie A. Collins
lots A, 5, and 6, block 8 in proposed
addition to Tuttle, $500
James Nj. Campbell and wife to Alois
IDusek. to acres in section /, township
north, range z west s4OO
Susan Frances Campbell and Hus-
band to Alois Dusek, ten acyres in
section l. township 8 north, range Z
vest. s40O.
Amiothy Hampton to N. /. Goddard,
40 acres in section 10, township z
north, range (. west, $3.50.
w. II. MeMahon and wife to A. G.
Pannill lots and s, block 10, Minco,
IS1,SOO.
1 William Campbell TO Alois DuselS, 10
acres in section ], township north,
range Z west $40o.
Minnie Campbell TO Alois Dusek, ~
Iacres ID section 4, township neath
range 2 west, $40o
William Daniels and Neva Daniels
ito William @. Carter lots IS and
block 79 Chickasha, 81
John r. Toggle and zola Toggle K
Joseph Welch, lot l5 block q, Tuggle'.
ltlIst addiuon 10 COttonWOOd lNefden
$75-
Joseph r. Phillips, executor to VII
liam Waltermire lots s, 3, and 10
block 2, West Hill addition, Chiekasha
$3.50.
c. Schlotterbeck and s. Lourma Schloi
terbeck to w. A. Bryant, lots Is an
t 16. block 3, Pocasset $14O,
seYert Tendall and Carrie Tendall t
Aufn Ersland, lot2, block y, Norwa.
SIS.
y Polina Hardy TO L. z. Frazier,
acres in section 2S. township 6 mort
a range z west, $3.50
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

The possibilities Of intelligent devel-
opment are getting easirer TO under
stand The old fallacy that a minstrel
show Is not a legitimate theatrical
production is long since exploded, The
thousands Of patrons of Richards &
Prlngle's Famous Georgia Minstrels Is
but a voluntary endorsement Of this
well known company. Nothing but
packed houses would permit the carry
ing Of such a large company as they
do, At the opera house February p.
viii demonstrate that this unusual Or
ganization viii pack theh ouse as us
uaI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
GRAHAM MUSIC SCHOOL
GIVES A RECITAL

the teachers os The Graham school
Of music gave iheir monthly recital
Saturday afternool 20 the pupils ana
their parents and friends.
Il was very much enjoyed by all in
attendance. The following program
was rendered:
Duo Tarantell ..........,... Heller
Misses Graham and Hooss
Piano-~The Flatterera" .chaminade
Miss HOoss.
song-"on the Wings Of Music"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mendlessohn
Miss Graham.
head0ihs ...s.s.+......'... oelscte1
Miss Davis
Piono-valse in A flat Noe
turne ....+..+.+*........ Chopin
Miss Graham
Piano Butterfly ......,.. Greie
Hiss Hooss
Song Angels serenade.s Violin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
cHlckAsHA is GROWING

Greater Chiekasha IS fast becon.-
|ing a realitr. Two recent additions to
The city's population are a prominent
furniture dealer and banker.
The new furniture man will be con.
nected with the firm Of Clayconlb q
Anderson, being a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Oatley Anderson, who arrived IN the
city Saturday to the great Joy Of the
parents
The banker joins the force of the
Citizens National, and is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p Smith. whose resi-
dence in Chickasha, dates fro1n today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

FOR RENT-Two large, rooms new
ly furnished with electric light and
bath. Suitable for three or four lad.
les ar gentlemen. or married couple.
Central location Inquire this office
or Phone 90. 2-1Ttf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

When great industry like that Of the sgmon Furnaure
Factory can build up present magnitude with costly
and other disadvantages that being removed what may
not factory be able to do under future advantage
would appear that chcasha and vicinity should be the
manufacturers paradise.
With the cheap power be arhe service Of manufactures
chickasha should within very few months locate several In
dustres and with the right kind of encouragement back the
Commercial Club the industries will come.
Every citizen should be ready respond the oppor-
tune moments present themselves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY

WANTED-store room man; one
with grocery experience preferred.
Early hotel 317-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

FOR RENT-TwO unfurnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Apply
at Callaway's Furniture store. 2-17st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

WANTED-Place to work for board
and go to school. Call 72s S. Eighth
street 2-17-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

WANTED Two dining room girls
and one pantry girl at The Midway
hotel 217-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

Fresh oysters. lard. tender and juicy
meats; only the best Of everything in
our line. Phone 140. Meals Meat
market 1-24-1mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-17

obligato ............... Braga
Miss Graham
Reading ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Selected
Miss Davis
Piano-sonato Grave and Allie
gro ...,............ Beethoven
Miss Graham
Concerto-"Cappriclo Brllllante
..,.,........s...,. MendlessOhn
Misses Graham and Hooss
Orchestral accompaniment on sec
ond piano.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
Upholstery
SHndries

sc box OF Mat
ting Tacks. &c; SC
Carpet and Mating
lining. 2i2C yard,
15c brass extension
rods open 80 20 81
inches: complete
with white knobs
and brackets, 7c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
19e and 25C Hose
Supporters Zoe

Children's s il k
Elastic Hose sup
Dorters. the pin
on style. In black,
white. blue, pink.
red Strongly made,
with rubber cover
ed buttons. One
dav az Zoe pair
Regularly l9c and
25c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
zoe Belts 25e

New lot of Tin
sci Belts, IN gilt
or silver; with
stylish buckles to
match. New de-
signs for summer
wear. one day at
25C each-reguiarly
Soc each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
25c Belt Pins Zoe
95c Pin Sets 14c

Gold-hued Collar
Pin Sets 1.-TWO pins
iu a set) in beauti-
full designs that
are exact repro
auctions OF solid
gold lie " G J r y,
Stron gly made.
one day al 14c set.
Regularly 25C-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
Hooks and
Eyes lie

Spring il o o x ,
and Eyes, in black
ar white. TWO
dozen on a card
for Ic. Regularly
Sc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
Emblem Sets Zoe

silk Embroidered
Emblem Sets Tor
trim M / n 3 chill
drea's suits, etc.
In red or white
cons stiu E OF
Shield, A n C 70 o e,
and two stars. one
dav at -5c set.
Regularly soc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
75c Boys
Pants 4Ac
S1.00 and S1.50
Boys Hats 49c

E1ys' and Chill
dren's Broad brim
Sailor Hats, Of
good quality straw,
in assorted shapes.
with r 1 b b o n
steamers. regular
prices, S1.o and
$50. Special, 49c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
25c Belts Zoe

Chudren's Patent
Leather Belts, in
black and red.
The popular Bus
ter Brown" shapes.
Large n IL K @ ]
buckle. Made of
extra quality dou-
BILE faced patent
leather. All sizes.
Worth up 20 25c for
one day at Zoe
each.
First Floor, Belt
Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
asc Belts 49e

WOmen's ste q }
stud q ed Elastic
Belts, made OF eX-
ira quality silk
elastic. clO S @ ] y
steel studded In
black. white. and
an desirable cOlors.
Swish steel cut
buckles. one day
at 4qc. Regularly
CSC.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
DARGAIN
DRIEFS
Mems 25c Collar
Buttons I215c

Genuine " kTe-
mentz Xix gold
plate Collar But
tons, In various
shapes and sizes.
Regular price, pc
each one day at
two Tor 25C.
Mems Furnish
lngs Dept)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
Zoe and15c
Rraids sc I'd.
19e Scissors Sc

I9c Scissors Sc
Special lot OF
= els s @ r S a n q
Shears, in all sizes
f-1D, the small
4-inch Embroidery
Scissors TO the
large 9-inch Dress
ynaI-er's Shears
Values worth up
10 19c a pair for
one day ar Sc.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-29
GOT AWAY With
ALL CASH IN SIGHT
Missing Official Married
Daughter of Prominent
Politician Now Dead

81 eoinl to Daily Leader
Aya Ian 2S Lou Westfall.
c1shiei oi the bank Of commerce OF.
this ity IS believed 20 have abcond.
ed with about $4,000 in cash
When the bank closed Saturday
might Westfal told the Dookkeeper
thai he would lock the currency safe
himseli although that was not usu
niiy his duty Monday morning the
&C lier did not show p az the bank
aud ne has not been seen since II Is
reported that he went t0 wichita
Saturday night from there north to-
ward Kansas city
Westlal had lived In this city
eight years He was Young man
under thirty and always had taken
prominent part in the social and
business affairs 70 Alva Three
years ago he married q daughter Of
Representative Nickers. we'll
known rapnblcan politician now de-
ceased Since that time the cashier
has been living very high and his
friends noted that ne was leading a
fast life hut no one suspected him of
crcokedness in the bank
The bank Of commerce is closed
and no statement has been Civ
en- ont as to its condition Il is
cared that Westfali has been operat-
ing secretly on the banks books ana
an examination is being made 90 de.
lermino II there are further losses.
Shortage ~ urrency has temporarily
embarrassed the institution
Mr.. Hunter. one OF the stockholders
IN tine bank. stated that the instmn ln
has been compieei looted
The bank had capital stock OF
slo00o and deposits s25,Q0e. Il has
hcen looted. The books are crooked,
said Mr Hunter "bui wnat the loss
Is we cannof scy The institution
win not reopen Tor there Is little of
value left WasUall was regarded as
fine Young man ana We all had the
utmost confidence 10 him We can
say positively that he never gam
hled"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-29

the corporation commission win seek
To establish
Attorney General Charles West tacit.
ly outlined the purpose OF the com
mission without going beyond the
viewpoint "a his office
we are not satisfied as has been
any other state. he said oklahoma
has been given pc uliar advantage
In my opinion we have been made
the victims OF a grand robbery IN the
past but al the Same time q shield
has heen afforded IT'S by the railroads
Intentionally. unintentlonally or nm"
iCrseen-that VIII serve us Wen when
This matter i up for final disposition
We can ship into the state from
The south or east. or we can export
from the east or south. This gives us
defense IN congressional acts that
no other state ever had
In The case 81 Wichita attempting
to secure place ppon the Kansas
City rate basis Il was shown that
there was haul practically entirely
east. while at Kansas CitY the haul
ls north south and east
"while this was the case IN wish
ita in an 81 the large towns In Okla.
honfa with The possible exception oi
l.awiou, there Is q competition IN The
b hiding Of the railroads that does not
serve as an influence in Wichita, al-
though II does tn Kansas City
AZ Ne Time of the Indian Territory.
oklahoma conference between the rail
reads there was cOnsnmmated an
agreement whereby this section was
placed uron the Kansas City rating
and although We were nearer TO New
York, figuring by the gulf route than
Is Kansas City. we are forced 10 pay
q much higher rate
"The corporation commission should
seek an adjustment Of these rates aud
regulate the charges as u the ship
Hpnts We're being made over th AZ
kansas and Texas routes. as natnrc
plainly intended that they shcald be-
+The nlans and methods Of IN
Biierea later and In entering into the
adjustment OF rates the commission
She IA be conservative IN its work and
handlc but one or two rates N q time
So that the corporations will not be
able % show that we have entered into
scheme ~ which tho court may rule
tfese rates are eonfiscaiory
IA was su d a blnEler that tied tho
Texas commission by Injunction and
80 we observe this precaution it viii be
thoroashly Legal unless we place our
rates below those o. Arkansas and
Tcxal
Even though our rates may be con
iiscaiory they must be enforced Il thes
are not lower than those of Texas and
Arkansae
Senator n s. Johnson OF Ft smith
president pro tenn OF The Arkansas sen
ate made a few remarks bearing prin
cipally upon a more concise under
standing of the points made by Sena
tor Colqwu and Attorney General
West
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-29
COMBINATION RATES
WANTED TO The GULF
Senator COIquilt Explains
Attitude Of Texas
Commission

sneelal @ naily Leader.
oklahoma cFS Okla Jan 2s The
daya conferenee Of the orporatlon
comnisslon hcia 10 the chamber OF
fommeree rooms was spent in as,
cslssion Of general railroad policy.
Adlcstnont of shipping rates Was the
ltadlng topic of ihe conference
If pians under discussion are car
Ned through Oklahoma viii Sc ure the
h1nefls OF combination rates through
io the gulf This Will reaijust lhe
Kansas cts rnte under which the
shippers are now being charged, sni
sim secure competition which has
HPriciorC been closed
10 arrange this q constitutional
clause ohstr cts and it's rroposed 90
SECURE favorable legislation from both
the Texas aud Oklahoma lawmahing
bodles. after whish ihe bin thus for
minated Hill be sent To congress for
ratification
Present al the conference are;
senator o. p. Colquiit Of the reyas
mmisslop r T. Allen, chairmW Of
fhc Arkansas commission; . e Love.
E r. WATSON and j # McAlester
eoapnsine the Oklahoma cfSmsision
Commission Secretary l. u hapman
Attorney General West aud assistant
Attorney General q y Heusliaw
senator Colqnit was me first
speaker ana e1planed the attitude Of
tl. Texas commission on ~ cent
nafsenger fare and the rates on lnm-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-29

bill having received majority of all
the members constitutin gthe House
o. Representatives, the same was
passed, and he signed the same in
open session.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. G,
was read and viva voce vote called.
resulting in its adoption.
Mr.. Ellis called up House Bill No.
22S, an act TO limit lobbying.
Mr. Ellis moved to amend In line s.
rage j, after the word "act' and be
fore the word "of" insert tile words
"or vote. Carried
Mr. Butler moved to amend in line
, sec 3. page s. by striking out the
words - pecuniary consideration.
and in line same page change the
word of after the word agent" and
before the word "any' to for.
Agreed to.
Mr. Manus moved to amend in limo
H. sec 2, after the word of and be-
fore United States" insert the word
the" Agreed to
Mr.. Crou,h moved to substitute the
words Legislature of the state Of Ok.
lahoma for general assembly.
Agreed to.
Mr.. McCalla moved to strike out the
word "and" and add the words cor
indirectly" on page 2, sec 2, line l.
Accepted
Mr.. Durant moved to refer the bill
to a special committee consisting of
Messrs Ellis, Tillotson, McCalla,
Faulkner and Rainey Carried
Mr. Norvell moved to take up House
Bill No. 220 Carried.
Mr. Chappell moved to amend in line
g. sec I, after the word sis" and be
fore the word "and" insert the woi'ds
plaintiff or defendant" Carried.
Mr.. McCalla moved 10 amend in sec
l. line s. strike out the words TO a
DAY" succeeding tho adjournment Of
the legislature, and insert the words
generally and without prejudice"
Carried.
Mr. Chappell moved oamend IN
line z, sec after the word party
add who Is or whose Carried
On motion the bill passed 20 on.
grossment and fnal passage
Mr.. Branson moved to take up
House Bill No 241 Carried.
4Nls fNlhilnlA ilDNH HN itlNA Atit dNltiiNr
ments Of the Judiciary committee be
adopted Carried
Mr.. McCalla moved to amend in line
s. sec I, page 2. after the word Same
strike out balance Of section and in
sert the words effect as other records
provided by the laws Of Oklahoma.
Lost
Mr Branson moved 10 amend the
title by adding after the same tho
words "and declaring an einergepcy.
Carried
The bin passed 20 third reading
and final passage.
Mr. Durham moved to take UP
House Bin No 22f Carried
Mr.. Chappell moved TO indefinitely
postpone Lost
Dir Whitehufst moved 70 recommit
the bill. Carried
o nmotion the following bills were
made special order for the next iEsls
iative day: Honse Bills Nos 2ts. g.
rs, 2S2 and .lG5
on motion 81 Mr. Japp House Dill
No. Jas was ordered printed.
The House adjourned under the
inlcs untii Wednesday
G II. PITTMAN. Chief Clerk.
G. A. CROSSETf. Minute Clerk