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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
Central City Wheelmen
Beat Berkeley Team

The 50 mile relay race between teams
from the Central City and Berkeley
= leelmen. held at the stadium yester-
= y. resulted in a victory for the for
mer IL was q 10 man team affair. each
rider doing five miles. The local wheel
man won by a lap. which is two-thiros
OF 2 mile. The added time Of the Cen
tral City Wheelmen was 2 hours SO min
utes and 55 seconds, while that of the
losers was hours IS minutes and Il
seconds.
The race was very close up TO the
fourth relay, when Fawke of the Cen
tral City Wheelmen pulled away from
his opponent The lead was gradually
increased until Williamson Tapped
BCeckman in the eighth relay. This
lead was maintained TO the finish. The
best time was made by p. Quevillan Of
the Central City Wheelmen, who COW
erred the I'VE miles IN 14:ls 25. The
second best time was made by B. Far
reu OF the winnig club, who negotiated
lis relay in 1923 1-5-
Tin. rir1e for the 10 relays follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ARRIVED
Sunday. October H.
Stmr Umatilla, Reilly, 63 hours from Victoria
Stmr Nome City, Hansen, 81 hours from As
toria.
Stmr ]. ]. Loggie, Reiner, 2s hours from
Eureka.
stmr whftesboro. Frederickson, Is hours from
Greenwood.
Stmr Tahoe, Anderson, 56 hours from San
Pedro.
Stmr NJ F. Plant. Burtis. 40 hours from
Bandon.
Stmr Elizabeth Olson, 80 hours from Bandon.
Stmr Arctic, Bostrom. II hours from Fort
Bragg.
stmr Sea Foam. Lee. 10 hours from Mendocino.
via Point Arena IL hours.
stmr Grace Dollar. Hagen, 20 hours from
Albion.
stmr Mayfair. Olsen. SO hours from winapa
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
10 W'IND ron MODEL YACHTS

rrbe modeI yachtsmen found the
,,-asfile7- llnfavorable for racing yester-
6av and after several efforts. in which
fbe small craft failed to cover the
course inside the time limit, the races
S,,e,.e sT1zndoned. When the mist was
- heavy as to drive the boat owners to
cover the wind was good enough. but
when tie sun came out the breeze de-
parted.
F3~ozvn's SkidOO vs.. Hays Agnes,
72rannan's Ruth VS.. divers Elvira, Lit
80 avroxv rs. I,ondon's Mischief. Sea-
l-,7 ss-~av vs. Donovan's Emerald.
rbe regular monthly meeting of the
,oi,1b viii be held Wednesday night and
tLe t5.o1iSi5 ti5..so15i,,ie5 for next sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
GREAT TRANSPORTATION GAME

FRESNO, Oct lin a most sensa-
tional game the San Francisco trans
portation club defeated the Los Angeles
transportation club before the largest
delegation of railroad and steamship
men ever in Fresno by score of to 5.
Clark for Los Angeles starred at bat.
Pomeroy made a sensational catch of a
low line drive. Jenkins pitched a mas
terly game. In the ninth inning Los
Angeles scored one and had two on
bases. Clark was caught two feet from
the home plate in the ninth by Mitchell,
ending the game. Batteries-Jenkins,
Grimmelnian and Kessen; Greyson and
Hourhton
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
Amateur Baseball

Impcrials and tho Calkins' Of the Bay Cities
baseball league received n warm ovation when
they appeared upon the diamond at Recreation
park immediately after the regular league game
Yesterday afternoon. Lovers Of the game were
treated 70 fast. clean baseball. Pidancet Of the
lmperals with Perkins 10 catch him the
star performers. SOrocca and Stone Of the Calk-
sns were speedy The infeld and Outfeld were
s.on the Job all the time and the fans can
take il from this initial showing that the other
teams comprising the 10 clubs that form the
league viii set forth an article Of baseball that
viii keep everybody coming. The teams played
only Eve innings and the Imperials led, to ..
ST Icnatius college baseball nine played
company ii OF the League Of the Cross team on
friumphed over the leagues team, TO 2. The
batteries were; st. ignatius-Dorland, Giannini
and OiHara. League OF the Cross-Berry. and
Stampn. A large crowd Of rooters and fans was
present and an enthusiastic greeting was afford
81 bofh mines. Summary was as follows: Base
hits-On Berry Z. OF Dorland 1. Struck out
Berry . Dorland Z. Base on balls-O6 Berry Z.
~ Doriand = Sacrifice hits-Kelley, Hyland.
frank Gairity umpired the contest.
SANTA CRUZ. Oct. 1.-THE speedy Inde-
r,ensenfs today defeated Gilroy's crack team by
: score IL : 10 J. The locals have defeated all
teams Of any Importance IN this part OF the
srafe and Law claim 10 the amateur championship
bv defeating the visitors, who came with 2Oo
rooters.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
,oprDk FIRE LOSS 100000

prNsAcoLA. Fla, Oct. 11.-Fire at
c,ar-al belle. Fla, a small town east Of
Pensacola. late THURSDAY night de-
bonse nostofice. freight and passen-
rre~ depots OF the Georgia, Florida and
sIabama railroad. and the warehouses
- x-barves Of the St. Andrews and
c,,if eteanship companies. Loss
e1OO 600.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
The Orerdue Li.t

Bark Toxteth. out 224 days from Port Talbot.
for Tocopilla. 90 per cent.
British bark Criceieth Castle. out 13S days
from Barry. for Mejillones, 20 per cent.
British bark Waterloo out 164 days from
Shields. for Callao. 10 per cent.
French bark Grande Duchess Olga, out 104
days from Newcastle, n. s. W. for San Fran
cisco. IS per cent.
British ship Jupiter, out lis days from Liver
pool. for Puget sound. 10 per cent
British ship Acamas. out ITO days from Rot
terdam. for San Francisco. 10 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12

and is due to arrive at this port on Thursday.
October 13
The Thomas sailed October 5 for Manila
The Warren Is at Manila.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12
Soccer Game Is Won by
the Albion ROYerS
By Bob Shand

Results of yesterdays soccer games;
Albion ROvers 3, san Francisco U.
ThistIes B; Building Trades o.
Hornets 1. Independents L.
VamuireS l. ScOfias o.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12

Steamer Jim Butler Captain Olson. left out
this morning with a cargo OF 5oOOOO feet OF
lumber loaded at Rainier.
Steamer Alliance. Captain Olson. left out this
morning for Coos bay with freight and pas
sengers.
Steamer R. D. Inman, Captain Hardwiek, ar
rived down the river this morning with gen
eral cargo for San Francisco, and will leave
out at the first opportunity.
SAN PEDRO, Oct. 11.-Steamer queen, zap
tain Hail. arrived this morning from San Diego
and cleared for San Francisco and way ports
Freight steamer Coos Bay, Captain Nicholson.
arrived from San Francisco and way ports. She
cleared on the return trip tonight. 80
Steamer wellesley, Captain Lindquist. arrived
this morning from San Diego. She took the
schooner Taurus, Captain Beckman, in tow and
cleared for San Francisco where the Taurus
will go on the dock for repairs.
TACOMA, Oct. 1--kosmos liner Scraps ar
rived at Tacoma today to load quantity of
general freight for Hamburg and the west
coast
Steamer Riverside is expected In port this
evening with general freight for the Alaska
Pacific company.
Steamer knight Of the Thistle which is COM
ing from Portland to complete cargo. is due.
With her cargo OF lumber for Sydney, Austria
liza the barkentine James Tuft departed last
night for sea.
Army Transports
The Buford sailed September Il from Honolulu
for Manila.
The Crook sailed September "a from Honolulu
for Manila.
The Fitzpatrick is at Newport News, Va.
The Dix is at Seattle.
The Logan is In port
The Meade is in port.
The Sherman is in port.
The Sheridan sailed September "a from Manila
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12

Do You Want $5.OOs
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12

Continued on Page Seven
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-12

Store, opposite Fifth.
A new feature at our Sixteenth q
Department.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23

wednesday, April ~ was the nineteenth birthday Of
Oklahoma. All celebrations throughout the the thrill
ing story the first rum of the herosm and hardshps Of
the pioneers and the marvellous progress that has made
the stat what it is today were reoounted The occasion
is fitting one to recall some of the historic facts that
every Oklahoman should know
Through the persistency that characterized the work
Of Captain David L. Payne. known as the oklahoma
Boomer, and for whom monument will soon be erected
in the capital city the Territory of Oklahoma with its
100000 acres Of waste land, was opened to settlement
by proclamation of President Benjamin F. Harrison It is
said that over $4,000 settlers were in Oklahoma the eve
ming Of the opening day
One hundred and five years ago, 1SoS the state was
part of Spanish territory That year at New Orleans Pres
dent Jefferson completed the Louisiana purchase whereby
the state Of Oklahoma with its 7OS4O square miles, became
the property Of the United States
When Oklahoma was first opened to settlement it had but
8SS8O square miles Since 1889 there has been admitted
to oklahoma Beaver county 86Sl 600 acres added in 1891
the year the Iowa and Sac Fox and Poawatomie
Indian reservations opened to settlement with 2S2
4s4 The Cheyenne and Arapahoe reservations were
brought in 1892 with 429777 acres and on September IS
S9S the Cherokee strip consisting 6914239 acres was
settled On May 49, 1896 the Kckapoo reservation was
opened with 2o6662 acres Greer county, by supreme
court decision with 51571 acres became part Of Ok
lahoma March 6, 1896 On August g. 1901 the Kiowa and
comanche Apache and Wichita reservations consisting Of
1000 acres were opened by means Of a lottery
Eight public Land openings during Oklahoma Terrorys
history produced acreage Of $1,000 square miles to
which Indian Territory added 34OO square miles upon it's
admission to the Union November 16 1907 with Oklahoma
on the footing, making Of 7O48O square miles
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
ALAsl rHE cAMPHoR RorrLEl

What has become Of the oldfashoned camphor bottle?
used to be indispensable in the household Year in
and out occupied exalted position on the mantle
neighbor to the stately co There it stood with
its graceful neck and glass stopper ready respond
with speedy relief to multitude family injuries and
ailments. 1t indeed of the most useful members
of the house hold necessity in every welreguaed fam
lily.
camphor bottles found to be sure in many modern
homes but they longer reign supreme as in oden days
and longer enjoy that Difference which honored them
above all of their kind few of the oldtimers survive
keepsakes and od-fashioned folks still seek them in
hours Of pain and anguish, but in the average modern
household, the camphor bottle if found at ALL is but
shadow of its former self; it is just ordinary bottle
tucked away in nconspicuous place How sadly is
II fallen from its former estate!
Is this tmehonored institution to be reegated to the
dead and forgotten past? Is 1t to be buried with the
Furnished dog irons and the homey bootjac that used
to render society invaluable service?
There is no gansaying that the camphor bottle had
mission in the world, but with DR.. Fakrs complete as
sortmen of nostrums with directions enclosed that des
crbe symptoms and point the way to sure cure for
every maady six bottles for five dollars this simple old
fashioned physician longer required The camphor
bottle, alas, is faenl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
"Queen of The Washita"

Chckasha's population is 125O0
Chckasha's altitude is 11eO feet above the sealevel
Chckasha is the gateway to the Southwest
Chckasha the great cotton center of the New Southwest
Chckasha is the railroad center Of the Southwest.
Cmckasha has water system that enables to compete
with any point in the Southwest in cheap power.
Chckasha hc has a splendid system Of public schools.
Chckasha has fine church edc than any other city of
its size in the Southwest, and others building
Chckasha has a Carnegie library.
Chckasha has many blocks Of and brick business houses
Chcasha has the finest bank buildings this country
Chckasha has one OF the best water works and systems
Chckasha has great electric light and power system
Chiekasha has the finest gas plant in the Southwest
the South
Chckasha has of the largest cotton seed oil mills in
Oklahoma the plants being the largest the world
Chckasha has three large cotton gins
Chickasha has the only cotton oil refinery in the state
aa h mas @ ne largest 3 Touring mills and elevators state
~
Chiekasha has hyhree wholesale manufacturing and com
Chiekasha has extensive railroad machine shops giving en-
ployment to one thousand persons
Chickasha is federal court city
Chlckasha has city mail delivery and several rural routes
Chiekasha has handsomely paved streets
Cmekasha has many miles Of concrete sidewalks
Chickasha has abundance of good water
ehckasha healhfu city; death rate being lowest in state
hcksha has advantage that other cities in the South
west have and many more
.,.51 cac6ashss location happily in climate that is as near
riect as can be found anywher California not exeeptedbe
winters heing short and mild; the summers pleasant
emcAasha has two large steam laundres
Chickasha has telephone system which has near sixteen miles
Of cable and has two long distance telephone systems
Onckasna holds out better inducements Legitimate industrial
enterprises than any other city in the state
Chiekashas railroads are the Rock Island the Fsoo the
Oklahoma Central the Santa Fe and three Rock island branches
& county Is tne natural home Of three great American crops
Grady county the finest agricultural stock fruit and truck
growing country earth
Grady county particularly favored in its climatic ;ns
IN mat as rule the farmer pow the entire winter
graay county also favored in its abundance Of water and
ohic9asha is the best in the best county in the best
S'''s III ne best country on the face Of the earth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
GREAT SCRAMBLE FOR
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CONTINUED from First Page.I


Davenport and Muskogee are the
next on the list with 100000 for a
building and site. This is sad blow
to the city which also made bid for
100000 for building, and thus keep
up with Oklahoma City. Representa-
tive Davenport was determined to in
troduce q bill for that amount any
how and really made strong talk
before the committee in its support,
calling attention TO the fact that while
MusEogee may not be as large as Ok
lahoma City at the present time, there
were more federal officers to be housed
than in the latter city. He produced
figures to show that the government
was paying enormous sums every year
In Muskogee in rents for Indian agen-
cies, federal court and postoffce. But
the committee thought 100000 would
do The Vinita congressman will al
SO try to have the item raised on the
floor of the house and the senate
Tulsa, Bartlesyille and Vinita will have
to remain in the cold unless the sen.
ate can be induced to make provision
for them.
Ferris and Carter, the only remain
ing congressman from the state, will
receive a site apiece at a cost of ap-
proximately $4,000 each. It is gen.
orally understood that Chickasha and
Ardmore will receive the apportion-
ments These appropriations are
forerunners of something more sub.
stantial when the next omnibus public
buildings appropriations bills is en-
acted into law. Shawnee, Lawton and
MoAlester, it seems, will have to wait
for the present, unless the senate can
be induced to care for them, which is
doubtful at best.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
A GRAVE MENACE TO FREEDOM OF PRESS

The constitution Of this great nation Of guarantees
freedom speech press Without that guarantee the
republic would be merely mock affair it would speedily
degenerate into desposm diked in the forms of free
dom like Rome in the days of her decline without free
press, should have mucrakers; greedy graft would
spread itself like green bay tree and the envenomed
fangs Of corruption would lay hold Of the body polite
Ru why argue the point? All orders of beings with
degree of intelligence that Of an ordinary toad
that the press the "sin qua non" Of liberty
but Jealous guardians Of the palladium today discern
grave this right it calls for instant
action upon the part of all patriots suppress it. Small
indeed may the danger appear the unrefecve
The horizon larger than hand but it must
be dssipated it overspread the sky and pour down
Fandora's box full Of dire caamities
Strange to say this horrible menace has dared to show
it's despcabe front right here in Oklahoma where the
people above all others prize their liberties and free ins
tudons only recently fragrant examples have come
light The referred to nothing more Or less
than the growing disposition upon the part certain
czens of fair lick the editor" for putting
things in the paper An isolated might furnish
occasion for alarm but there grounds for grave
aprehensons that the practice may become confirmed
habit which would be utterly subvesive of all that is holy
in free country
We have chosen this occasion for a timely warning on
the subject while the sensational Of the Bartesve
editor fresh in the public mind hoping thereby to arouse
the citizenship of Oklahoma realization of the dangers
that confront them The Bartesvie scribe was not licked
thanks the agility of his legs he was chased by an
irae female with buggy whip and it is submitted to the
calm judgment Of all unpreudeed that this experience
tends inevitably curbing that freedom of expression
which editor should enjoy unmoested.
Another alarming instance is that of Editor Erwin of
the Pauls Valley Enterprise who only last starred in
the title role of the tragedy of the Punching Bag being
compelled to submit to the ndgnty of having his face
ungraciousy swatted by gentleman who took exception
to a little piece in the paper
Examples might be multiplied, but it is unnecessary
These should be sufficient to the public conscience
to the enormity Of the evil 1t is to be hoped that our
brethren of the press will lose time in giving utterance
to fearless denunciaon of the practice We give notice
that at the meeting of the press association we
shall introduce resolutions viewing it with alarm and
demning it in unmeasured terms The Legislature might
help some by authorizing every editor to carry Gatlng
gun on his person for instant use upon any who
tempts to lick moulder of public opinion.
Rouse We editors, lest the first that around
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
PASS LAW FOR CHAAGING
COUNTY BOUNDARIES
lcOntinued from Flrgt Page.l

CONTINUED from First Page)
of taxable area. Territory cannot be
taken from any county if the loss of
the territory would make that county
below the requirements for new coun-
ties, nor territory cannot be taken
from any county if the formation
would bring the county lines within
ten miles of the old county seat. Nor
can territory be added to county
if the county to which territory is
sought to be added would then be
larger than the county from which
it had been taken.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
CARNIVAL
SHOWS OPEN

The Parker carnival shows which
are under the auspices OF the fire de-
partment opened last evening TO a good
crowd The merry-goround as usual
was the center OF interest with the
children and all of the attractions
were fairly well patronized. The car
niyal will continue all week.
In the Queen contest which is being
conducted IN connection with the
weeks pleasure a bulletin at $3.50 a.
m. showed the following results.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
JAPANESE DANCE

The Japanese dance to be given in
convention hall Friday night under the
auspices Of the Court of Honor pro
misses to be the best Of the season.
The music and decorations furnished
on that occasion viii be superior to
any YET enjoyed.
There is a rare treat in store for
those who attend this Don't forget
Il il Friday. 4-23-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
Miss Erma R0se


Judge Russell was able TO be at the
court room this morning after his ill.,
ness yesterday but only a brief ses.
sion was held A divorce decree was
granted in the case Of C. J. Connor
vs.. Lula connor The grand jury re-
convened this morning and many Wit
nesses are being examined.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
COMMERCIAL CLUB CORNER

There one feature abouthe work of the Commercial Club
that in itself may give in value the BANKERS merchan pro-
fesoua and tradesman in value than their club
contributions way saving of time and the danger of be-
ing imposed upon by strangers with fake advertising schemes
and other propositions that may look good but should have
further proof than that Of the word of interested stranger
If member of the Commercial Club gets in the habit of
rquirng that everything presented him in of adver
sng proposition by stranger bears the mark Of approval of
the officials Of the Club be relieved of much and
of mind He will least be placed in position of
for having his time up by such lines of work
need investigation claims verified
Get in the habit Of requiring all advertising propositions
ing from strangers have the approval of the Commeai Club
and you will have complain of having been Aeec
ed often the when go blndy into schemes
put before them.
duty Of the Commercial Club is that Of guarding the
interests of the members along such lines herein mention
ed well that of looking after chickashas interests in
general.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23

Yesterday whereby chickasha will be
represented on the taft Special =
which viii be run to the Chicago con
vention
Over rs Oklahoma towns have al
ready arranged TO have representatives
on the trains with advertising matter.
The route chosen will run through
Kansas. Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois.
stops being made at at the important
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23

towns along the line, where the boost
ers will make known the merits of
Oklahoma through parades, speeches,
etc,
Mr. Matthews will represent Chick,
asha on the special.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23
CHICEASHA REPRESENTED
ON THE TAFT SPECIAL

syl Dixon, the irrepressible boomer
who has run seventeen special trains
across the continent exploiting Okla
homa and Kansas, closed an agreement
with Jonas Cook and w. c, Matthews
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-04-23

The corner smite thy mug vith his rude fist It's time
for heroic action.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-12
SAVAGE Crabs.

The most savage specimen of the
crab species is found In Japan, seem
ing to dream Of nothing but fighting,
to delight in nothing half so much.
The minute he spies another of his
kind he scrapes his claws together in
rage, challenging him to the combat.
Not moment is wasted in prelimina-
rfes, but at it they go, hammer and
tongs. 1t sounds like two rocks grind
ing against one another. The sand
flies as the warriors push each other
hither and thither until at last one of
them stretches himself out in the sun,
tired to death. But he does not beg
for mercy OF attempt to run away,
only feebly rubbing his claws together
in defiance Of the foe. That Zoe comes
closer, and, with his claws trembling
with Joy at his victory, the conqueror
catches hold of one claw of the van
quished crab, twists it until it comes
off and bears away the palpitating
limb as a trophy Of his prowess.s Such
is battle between warrior crabs.