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E. E Cutler and Gal. BYwater, prospectors from Globe, have been

prospectors from Globe, have been l looking over the Mineral Hill district, sixteen miles northeast of Florence, and have located a group of claims upon which they have completed location work. They were in Florenc ce Tuesday after supplies and were very enthusiastic over their claims. They told the Blade man they had travelled over nearly ali the great mining dis tricts of the west but had never seen any mineral country that showed such aliuring surface indications as they had found Tn the Mineral Hill district and they cannot understand why that section is not now beehive of in dustry.
 H. 0. Gurber, of Hermosilo, has been granted concession by the Mex ican government to build an aerial tramway from Tecoripe to Toledo, at which point is located a 150-ton smelter and one of the largest lead re6neries in the Republic, and IS known as The Yaqui Shelters and Refining Company. The distance to be covered by the aerial tramway is about 40 kilometers and it's object is to carry ore from the many camps in close proximity, including San Xavier, Los Gotaros, La Barranca and many other smaller camps. Eight thousand dollars have been deposited with the government as evidence of good faith. Work will be started promptly. The cost of construction will be in the neig borhood of 5000 pesos per kilo- meter.
 Chas. E Udall, general manager of the Cerro Colorado Mining company, left Saturday morning for the mine. He has been here purchasing supplies. The shaft is down 520 feet and they are now in 75 foot cross cut and ex- pect to reach the vein during the next fifteen or twenty feet. At the $50 foot level they left the large vein carrying some very rich streeks of copper ore. The company has been working fifty men during the last eighteen months, and will continue to do SO, as the outlook is very promis- ing. The last shipment of seventeen tons of ore netted the company over 5000. It is the purpose of the com to put in a concentrating plant, which will enable them to utilize all the ore in the large vein which they expect to encounter during the next few days. -Tucson Star.
The border vidette., 1908-02-29
PHIL HEROLD

George Januel, the expert German bar Der, opposite the Sonora News Company, guarantees his work, and respectfully invites you to give him a trial. Everything neat and clean, Hair cutting a speciality. If.
The border vidette., 1908-02-29

BRICK FOR SALE Moore x Jones, of Nogales, Arizona, have just finished burning a kiln of l75,000 first class brick. If you contemplate building, now is your chance to buy brick-cheap.
The border vidette., 1908-02-29
State of Missouri. County of Johnson 9S

Before me, w. E. Crissey, a Notary Public. in and for the State and county aforesaid this day personally appeared Chas. A. Shepard. Geo. w. Lennon, w. C, Kapp, Charles Hootman, James H Lampkin, Jas. 4. Kemper, Wm. D. Faulkner, Henry E Witt and w. $. Durham, known to me to be the persons who signed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for uses and pur- poses therein mentioned.
 Given under my hand and seal of office. this 18th day of November, 1907.
 Seal WM E. CRISSEY,
 Notary Public. My Commission will expire July 29. 1910.
The border vidette., 1908-02-29
Victor Talking Machines.

We are wholesale and retail dealers for Mex ico for the Victor Talk ing Machines
The border vidette., 1908-02-29

Our prices are the same as Chicago and New York. w hen you purchase your Ma chine and Records from us, we save you the Express Charges to Nogales.
The border vidette., 1908-02-29

FOR SALE Complete household furnishings.-Fo rooms cheap and in good condition. Address P. O. Box SIS, Nogales, Arizona.
The border vidette., 1908-02-29
Territory of ArIZona, ss County of Santa Cruz.

hereby certify that the within instrument was filed and recorded at tine request of +. J. Duffy, January 10 A. D.. 1908. at 1925 A. M. Book Miscellaneous Records. Pages i63-i64-465- 466- l67. and year aforesaid.
 PHIL HEROLD,
 County Recorder. First publication February 15, 1908.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
BURDEN OF
The PANIC
Must be Borne by the Re-
publican Party -Furmal
on the Prospects

Il consider the prospects for the
election Of Bryan very bright" said
Judge Henry NJ. Furman, who spent
last night In ,Ae city, being on his
way to erden, where he spoke at the
picnic today All over the land. the
laboring classes are turning to Bryan, ="
he continued but the great factor
is the panic. Try as hard as they
may, the Republican party cannot es-
cape the responsibility for the great
financial disaster that came upon the
country last fall paralyzing trade and
industry"
It is reported on the best Of author
ity that Judge Furman win be appoint
ed as one of the judges on the new
court OF criminal appeals which will
be organized in the near future He
has long been recognized as one Of
the ablest criminal lawyers in the
Southwest
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
HASKELL CHALLENGES
FLYNN, BIRD s CO.

Lawton, Okla, Sept. 5.-Governor
Haskell yesterday issued new chill
lenge to joint debate to Dennis T.
Flynn, Bird Mcclure and w. T. Busby,
offering to meet each of them, at a
date they may name in the week fol.
lowing Sept. Z, in their home town.
"You are still purposely deceiving
the people by false statements, and
still lodging open debate with me, ("
said the governor Il now propose
to meet any or each Of you in joint
debate any date you may name next
week, after Monday Sept. z, in your
home towns; Flynn at Oklahoma City,
Mcclure at Pawnee and Busby at Nc
Alester. It is now for you to decide.
Have any Of you the courage Of your
convictions?
"Will you come out in the open
and defend your own statements be-
fore your own neighbors?
Remember, the places are your
own towns. Two days notice, and
/ will be present.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
GEORGIAN
IS AMAZED
At the Wonders Of Okla
hOma-S Story Is Not
Exaggerated

Il had heard much Of Oklahoma
and was expecting to see great things,
but it absolutely surpasses all my
expectations" said Judge Currey Of
Jackson, Ca, who was in the city
yesterday
Many people who read the litera-
ture about your country think it is
exaggerated, but l find you have I'M
derestimated rather than overestimat-
ed your state. | have now travelled
over a great portion Of it for the
first time and l confess that l am
filled with wonder and amazement.
Feople down in my state cant realize
that you grow such grain, cotton
fruits and vegetables as I have found
here"
Judge Currey is contemplating NOV
ing to this state. a could not hope
to find a better law practice here thar
I now have" said he, "but want tC
locate in a country where there vii
be some opportunity for my boys ant
girls"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

inquiry find many paying $4 for the
same service that others are getting
for $3.50. The city council with cour-
tesy heard my complaint and have set
things in motion to have the Pioneer
Telephone company either conform
to their specific contract or to forfeit
their franchise by violating its terms.
To speedily secure evidence / would
ask that all parties with a grievance
against the telephone company, either
from unreasonabIy bad service, or a
charge in excess Of $3.50 per month
for one business phone and one resi-
dence phone, to leave with me at the
West Side Drug Store a short written
statement, such as they would be
willing to make affidavit to-"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
LAST VICTIM OF THE
WRECK IS INFERRED

The remains Of Joe Agnew, the last
of the victims of the awful disaster
on the PauIs Valley line to be laid
at rest, were inferred yesterday after
noon in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
An immense concourse Of friends at
tended the funeral at the residence on
Minnesota avenue, the w. 0. w. be-
ing in charge. The Brotherhood Of
Railway Carmen, Of which the de-
ceased was a member, also attended
in a body.
On Thursday afternoon services
Eagle were conducted from the resi-
dence, 2O2 Illinois avenue, the Uni
form Rank Of the Knights of Pythias
being in charge. and the B. R. T. and
the ladies' auxiliary to the same also
attending in a body Hundreds of
friends turned cut to testify to their
esteem of the deceased. Rev. W. G.
Lang conducted the services. The
remains were taken to El Dorado
Kan, accompanied by the father and
brother of the deceased and Max Ra
mey as a representative of the B. R. T
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
MONDAY ISLABOR day
DR.. GGnnaWGy After the
Pioneer With Big Stick

DR.. c. B. Gannaway, who laid his
grievance against the telephone com
pany before the council Thursday aft
ernoon, doesn't propose to let up un-
til he gets what he thinks he is en-.
titled to.
When interviewed in regard to his
telephone troubles, DR.. Gannaway
said:
After paying $3.50 for two phones
for the month of August, the full
amount the telephone company is al
lowed to charge on their franchise
contract with the city, they cut out
my business and residence phone be-
fore the expiration of my paid up
service and refuse to give me the serv-
ice guaranteed in their franchise. On
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
GiDe LQW as to
Street Tax
Justice Moore Says the Tax is Levied Ac-
cording to the Statutes Of Oklahoma
Text Of the Law

When Judge 7. P. Moore was inter-
viewed in regard to thestreettaxprop-
osition, he said that the law quoted by
the South Side Improvement Club re-
ferred to poll tax, while the ordinance
under which the city is working was
based on the law governing street
tax. The Judge then quoted the fol.
lowing sections Of the law:
Oklahoma statutes, section 5000:
All male persons between twenty-ona
and fifty years Of age who have re-
sided thirty days in the territory who
are capable Of performing manual la
Dor on public highways, and who are
not township or a county charge.
shall be liable each year to perform
four days work Of eight hours each
on the public roads under the dircc-
tions Of a road overseer. within whose
district, or ward, they may respec-
lively reside, or furnish a substitute
to do the same. or pay the sum OF
one dollar per day to any road over
seer, who shall receipt for the same
and expend it in repairs on the pub
lie roads within his district or ward.
Section 6087. All avenues, streets
and alleys in cities which are or may
hereafter be laid out agreeable to
law shall be and are hereby declared
public highways
Section sOSS, Each incorporated
city Of more than three thousand in-
habitants shall constitute separate
road district and the corporate au-
thorities Of such corporation shall
have power to appoint road overseer
for such corporation, fix his term Of
office and compensation and remove
him from office for any misconduct.
and shall require him to give bond
for the faithful performance of his
duty and for the safe-keeping of any
money or property that may come in
to his hands or custody and to use
the same in the manner directed by
the corporation, and such overseer
shall do and perform all the duties in
the same manner and under the same
Instructions and limitations as are
provided for the government Of over
seers in this act, except as herein
provided, and the state corporate au-
thorities of any such city authorized
: and empowered to use the four days
work provided for by this act or the
money paid by persons in the dis
charge of the same in paving, macad.
amizing or grading the streets or al
lays in such city in any manner pro-
vided by ordinance or resolution OF
any corporation; provided such work
or moneys shall be applied, first, to
Continued on Eighth Page)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
THE COURT OF HONOR
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS.

The Court OF Honor meeting last
night was strictly a business one,
and the following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: Chancellor,
J. o. Wharton; vice chancellor, w. E.
Richardson, past chancellor, w. L..
Bonnell; recorder, Mayme E. Vaughn
chaplain, A. Clark; guard, Frank Her
mes; sentinel, Henry Morris.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
HASKELL DIDN'T SPEAK.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. Gov
ernor Haskell, who was scheduled for
an address at the second days ses-
sion Of the Association OF County
Treasurers Of Oklahoma, today sent
word that he could not be present
Congressman Fulton VIII deliver an
address in his stead. The convention
will come to a close today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
MINsTRELs NJ VIZ.

Walters & Edmunds will present
the Plantation Minstrels at Conven-
ton Hall theater Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings Of next week, Sept.
s and 8 This company has been
playing the Airdome circuit of Okla
homa and has played all this week
at Purcell The prices will be 10, 20
and 80 cents. Tickets at Brownson's.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
MADE THREE HUNDRED
MILE TRIP IN AUTO.

Mr. and Mrs. William Davis have
returned from a two weeks visit with
Mrs Davis parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
A. Vaughn of Cordell, Okla They
made the trip in their auto and trav-
eled about 300 miles while they were
gone, visiting Cloud Chief, Hobart and
Clinton also. They report a delightful
trip Mrs. Davis mother and sister
accompanied them home and left this
afternoon for visit in Mt, Vernon
Illinois.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
A SHORT SESSION.

The city council was in session yes
terday afternoon to hear complaints
in regard to the appraisement Of prop
erty to pay for paving the intersec-
ton Of First and Chicksaha avenue.
No property owners appeared to make
objection.
An ordinance defining fire limits
was discussed and referred to the ordf-
nance committee Other minor mat
ters were also considered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
IS
CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN, J. F. BISHOP.
SECRETARY, II. J. MILLER.

At meeting Of the precinct com
mitteemen at the court house this aft
ernoon, J F. Bishop was chosen to
lead the Democracy Of Grady county
in the present campaign and Mr.. Mil
Ter was unanimously chosen as secre-
tary.
The only other name presented for
chairman was that of George Petty,
who offered the motion to make Mr..
Bishops election unanimous.
Full proceedings Of the meeting
is in progress at the hour of going to
press, will be published Tuesday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
WORKING MEN Will HAVE
A GRAND CELEBRATION
Great Parade in the Morning Picnic on the
River--Fireworks at Night--HaskeD
Is Coming

Monday, Sept. z, is Labor Day, and
nobody will work.
ThroughouS the nation working men
win rest and celebrate.
In Chiebasha the day will be de-
voted to the biggest celebration Of the
kind ever known in this part Of the
country.
In compliance with proclamations
by the governor and mayor business
will be suspended and everybody will
go to the Washita, east Of town.
Trains to and from the grounds will
be run by the Oklahoma Central every
thirty minutes and 1t will cost only
10 cents to go.
The parade, which Will take place in
the morning, viii be a monster one.
Besides the union men OF this city,
large delegations from other towns
win join in It.
Governor Haskell who viii speak
Immediately after dinner. will arrive
at $3.50 a. m.
The following appointments have
been made:
officer Of the day, Ed F. Baird (;
assistant. G. H. Hickman.
Reception committee-Ed F. Baird
Mr. E. Bunnell, J S. Askew, Dr. Ship
pey, w. H. Granlee, L. A. Burson,
F.. b. Barnes, Charles Hickman.
Fireworks at Night.
A grand display OF fireworks viii
be the great feature Of the evening
on the grounds. A large sum Of money
has been spent for material to make
a brilliant display which no one SHOULD
fail to see.
PROGRAM AT PICNIC GROUNDS,
1O:3O-Music by Chickasha band
1O:4O-Prayer, Rev. W. G. Lang
1856 Opening address, Mayor
Bridges.
11:lO--Music, band
1920 Address, Senator L. X. Tay
lor.
IL m.-Dinner.
1890 Music, band.
1.4O-Address, Governor c. n. Has
kelI.
Address by Rev. W Z, Lang
3:4O-Music. band.
Contests.
Creased pole. prize S..
Apple eating contest, prize 81.
Sack race, 200 yards, prize ST.
Nail driving contest for ladies' (onll
twelve nails apiece the lady driving
most nails in the shortest time vii
be awarded $3.50.
5p. m.-Balloon ascension and higl
dive.
p m.-Supper.
7:30-Addresses by Ex-Governor
Tom Ferguson and J. Y. Callahan
secretary Of State Farmers Union.
~, Midnight, the last train Leaves
picnic grounds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
LABOR DAY DANCE.

The band boys will give a dance att
Convention Hall Monday night. Every
body is invited and a good time as
sured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
NO PAPER MONDAY.

On Monday, The Express will not
be issued. The whole force will rest
and celebrate Labor Day
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
PROGRAM AT sIJoU TONIGHT

Professor Brlc.a-Brack's Invention :"
"The Accuser."
"The Artists Inheritance"
End Of a Dream"
A complete change Of vaudeville
tonight by Ballard 6 Collins.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
WEATHER FORECAST.

Chickasha and Vicinity: To- >
= night and Sunday fair. -. !. -. "
> .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
BANKS CLOSE MONDAY.

All the banks in the city will be
closed Monday on account Of Labor
Day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05
sERIous lNJuRY.

G. D. Russell. 12O South Sixth, a
butcher in Meals market, ran heavy
iron meat pin through his hand yes
terday. His wound is a very painful
one, and considered serious.
ROUTE FOR LABOR
DAY PARADE. =
Form at Murray Hall, Sixth and
Chickasha; south on Sixth to Kan /"
sas; east on Kansas to Third;
north on Third to Chickasha; west =
on north side of Chickasha TO .
Sixth; then back on south side Of :
Chickasha to Rock Island depot. .
.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-09-05

NEAR TOP

Only seven postoffices in Okla >
homa have larger gross receipts =
thar chiekasha.
The salaries Of postmasters, ,
which are based on gross receipts, F"
: have been fixed as follows on the :
' business Of the past fiscal year: :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-25
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received at the office of
president of board of local improve
ments, and there publicly opened, at
the hour of 2. p. M, April G, 1908, for
laying six (6) inch Waterman on
Thirty-fifth street, north of Ninth-and-
one-half avenue.
Specifications on file at the office of
the city engineer.
Contractor will be paid in bonds
bearing 5 pei cent interest annually.
Contractor will be paid in bonds
panied by cash or check payable to
the order of the president of the board
Of local improvements, in his official
capacity, certified by responsible
bank, for an amount which shall not
be less than ten 10) per centum of
the aggregate of the proposal or bid
H. C. SCHAFFER,
President of Board of Local I'M
provements.
Rock Island, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-25
Notice TO Contractors

Bids will be received at the office of
president of board of local improve
ments, and there publicly opened, at
the hour of 2. p. m, April 6, 1908, for
the paving of Fifteenth street from
the north line of Second avenue, to a
roint seven feet north of the south
line of First avenue. Paving to be
brick on a concrete foundation.
Specifications on file at the office of
the city engineer.
Contractor will be paid in bonds
bearing 5 per cent interest annually
All proposals or bids shall be accom-
panied by cash or a check payable to
the order of the president of the board
of local improvements, in his official
capacity, certified by a responsible
bank, for an amount which shall not
be less than ten (10) per centum OF
the aggregate of the proposal or bid
H. C. SCHAFFER,
President of Board of Local I'm
provements.
Rock Island, IlliRpis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-25
8he Hrgus Daily Short Story
The Obstinacy of the Princess. by Troy Allison.
C.. H.

The princess stamped her foot as en-
ergetically as any ordinary person
would have done "There's no earthly
use being born a princess she said.
Il want my own way occasionally, and
never get it."
The minister raised both eyebrows.
But, your highness. was sent to rea-
son with you"
There's no reason in it." she flashed
back. There's anything but reason in
my being trotted out like 4 horse to be
inspected by this conceited person
merely because he's decided to marryr'
ITO think of the son of so powerful
a throne being called person! The
minister's eyes shone through his glass
es, blankly dlsmayed
The princess shrugged her shoulders
in noncommittal way; then she seized
the minister by both lapels and contin-
ued her argument 20 minister who
Is not plenipotentiary If you feel too
badly about not being able to reason
with me remember even Napoleon fail
ed once, and maybe you two will go
down into history together. AS for
reason The princess snapped her
slender fingers disrespectfully close to
the minister's nose and left the room
and the man.
The sudden indisposition of the Drin-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-03-25

the paving of Twenty-third street from
hfteen feet north of the north line OF
Tenth avenue to, point thirty feet
south of the south line of Eleventh
avenue. Paving to be brick on con-
crete foundation.
Specifications on file at the Office of
the city engineer.
All proposals OF bids shall be accom-
soaring 5 per cent interest annually.
All proposals or bids shall be accom-
ranied by cash or check payable to
he order of the president of the board
of local improvements, in his official
capacity, certified by responsible
bank, for an amount which shall not
be less than ten Q0J per centum of
the aggregate of the proposal or bid.
H. &C. SCHAFF'ER.
President of Board of Local I'm
pIovements.
Rock Island. Illinois.