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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
First Dog Lieense--

The first dog license issued for 1908.
was secured yesterday BY Mrs. Frank
Donnerberg wife OF the popular jcwcler
License No, will adorn the collar OF
Mrs. Doancrbcrg's fine spaniel Toby"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
Files Remonstrancc--

John Niemi has filed II rcmonstrance
with the auditor objccting to be assess
ell for the improvement OF Commercial
Stret from Third street TO lot |. block
g. OF the Human tract,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
IERSE TALES W THE TOWN
Appointed

y, N. Clark, Howard Browncll AMI g.
wingatc have been appointed appraisers
OF tho estate OF J, A. Rannells. de-
ceased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
Grand Smoker

Will be given by the different unions
OF this city. Tuesday evening, January
~, at s p. m. in the Odd Fellows
building in honor OF the Oregon State
Federation. :, All are cordially invited.
Last.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
License To We'd

The latest aspirants for matrimonial
honors arc Bernard A. johnson and
Mary A, Hansen. a marriage license hay
Ing been Issued TO them yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05

T, L, Morton, Of Chicago, is registered
at the 0ccident.
+. G. Bidwell and G. S. Beatty. of
Fort Stevens. are in the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05

W. A. Burleigh. the genial steward
of the Lurline. left up on the 6:l0 train
last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
Special Sale

Special Sale
On ranges. heating stoves, and rugR
at L. q. Henningsen, 5O4-5O6 Bond street
next door to express Office.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-05
Attention Knights Of Pythias.

Members of Astor Lodge, No. 8, are
requested to meet in the Castle Hall at
II o'clock. noon, Sunday, January 9Th,
to attend the funeral of Sir Knight ]. Z.
Campbell.
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THoS. B. LoUGHERY. c. {

A. j. C. Shreder. X. OF R. & S.
l-4-2t.
The Washington times., 1908-07-05

prosperous season, evidenced thus
early in the season.
Let prosperity show its head in any
large business" said q well known
fnancier. ''and you will find it re-
hected in a dozen different ways. affect
ing many persons As it spreads its
Influence grows with an increasing
ratio until every man. woman. and
child in the whole country feels its
benefcence- That is what the nation
is now experiencing, and I feel that
we have got a good start for the good
times goal.
The great natural resources of the
country command development Idle
ness IS foreign TO "A nation that has
for years been rushing forward 10 COM
mercial triUmphs with a feverisn ner-
vOus energy. Prosperity IS here ard
will continue 10 advance and increase
as long as we maintain our business
pOise."
In addition 70 this increased activity
all along the line, the majority Of those
concerns driven into the hands OF re-
ceivers during the business depression
have adjusted their difficulties and re-
sUmed operations Oh Il more extensive
scale than before
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DIAMOND IMPORTS
FALL $4,000, 900

NEW YORK. July 4-whne there was
an increase in the general imports tor
the year. the report for the hscaI year
ended June 80, made public totay by
George Wanamaker, appraiser rfor the
port Of New York, shows that the i'm
ports or diamonds and precious stones
dropped on S25,5o00)). as compared with
the previous twelve months
During the last year only Sl5.557. .st55
worth OF gems were brought INTO this
country, compared with $f1.112.3n in the
year ended June 30. 1907. There was also
a drop Of $l32, ,043 in merchandise i'm
portauon. but the decrease in the num-
ber of automobiles imported was only
twenty-five prior to the recent financial
StTingenCy-
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UndiminiShed Travel.

Vacation travel. an excellent test OF
good times-for when people have no
money they cannot afford vacations-
shows no diminution. In fact, all the
railroads are prepared for a big busl-
ness for the summer, a preparation
justified by the favorable reports OF a
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Chinese E1operS Are Caught;
Husband Spurned for LoUer
Celestial Adonis Wins the Heart of the Beautiful Lit
tie All Wing and Steals Away With
Her

! him He knew his love would be stolen
from him by the other inhabitants if
he did not keep her close to him.
But three doors away from the beau
tiful apartment where dwelt the un-
happy bride dwelt one Joe Poe, a tailor,
who catered to the wealthy with mis-
doeskin trousers and his silken gar
ments with hand-embroidered dragons
Of scarlet, most wonderful garments,
that cannot be imported into this coun-
try because thsy are too costly to pay
tariff on.
Chinese Adonis.
Joe Poe, young and beautiful as Chi
nese Adonises go. made a wonderful
dress for the pretty wife and fell in
love with her. And one day when Zip
Shing was busy counting the gold dol
lars that were rolling into bis Golfers in
the big Mott street store, a Chinese
Romeo stole Il his sumptuous apart
ments, and whea he left the door closed
nOisily against an empty room draped
with golden silks and ivory ornaments.
Pretty An Ying had fed her gi!ded
cage.
One hundred dollars reward was in
stantly offered by the heartbroken mer-
chant and the police and detectives OF
New York and Boston were set on the
tran OF the eloping wife.
Finally at 3 Oxford street. living in
separate rooms, Inspector Conway and
Hart Of police headquarters found the
missing two and they were promptly
placed undo arrest as rugitives from
New York Justice. The irate merchant
was in Boston when the arrest was
made. and he alleges that the faithIess
tailor who took his wire also induced
her 10 depart with over $500 worth OF
his personal property
Pleads In Vain.
But with all his wrath. he stiu loves
his beautiful wife. and in vain he plead
ed with her 10 return and all would be
forgiven The love-ught shines in fair
All Hing's eyes for but one Celestial,
and he is not her unlucky husband. who
Is more wealthy than beautiful. In the
city police court the two were arraigned
before Chief Justice Bolster
The two detectives. Inspectors Con-
way and Hart, both testified that, An
Aing was too well known and too honor
able 70 need a heavy bail as she had
committed no crime. according 70 her
statements. and merely refused 70 live
With her husband So Judge Bolster
made the bail only 800 each. and in a
very few moments the people OF China
town had raised the bail nece ssary. 10
free beautiful All Ying and her lover.
They are both hidden deep in the
heart Of Chinatown. and only wnen
their case is called next Thursday VIII
they appear.
But / don't love you, my husband"
she stamped her tiny foot as she Iert
the court room. and turned 10 her faith
tul but pleading husband. And III
never go back to you. Why should 1,
the most beautiful woman IN America,
live with L man despIse2'
ihe pretty little woman. whose Won
drous beauty packed the court room
with admiring Caucasians. Is the firsf
chinese woman ever brought within the
city police court.
The Washington times., 1908-07-05
FAITH CURE.

Isn't Jebbs a believer in the faith
cure2'
HE is"
rs IL true that he wouldn't have
a doctor for his wife, the other day,
when she was il?"
at IS quite true"
We'll. I saw a doctor go into his
house just now -
"Oh. that's all right Hes i'll now
himself ''-Tit-Fits.
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LIP 10 BOSTON

The new battleship New Hampshire
IS alluded to as the flower of The At
lantic feet. In that case. is the cruis-
er Boston the navy bean ?-Chicago
Journal.
The Washington times., 1908-07-05

the stallion came 20 life again a6a yyeif
me heat. easily outfOoung Miea Grace,
-yhich was becoming IeE-WeaFV
With such sea-sawing the rDorfaforr
were in doubt, especially as Grace u.
won the two following heats. Then came
on the rain, and darkness as above men
toned.
The running race resulted in Jesse
Hampton winning the first heat in l-I9
in three-Quarters Of a mile contest,
Bessie Wynn was second and Llndaie
third The second heat was won By
Bessie Wynn IN 20. with Josie Hamp-
ton second, and Lindale again third
First and second money was divided
between Josie Hampton and Bessie
Wynn.
No story OF the days dslngs al Burke
would bs complete without mentioning
the serv -ces Of Mr. Copperwhite lieu
tenant Louis c Spedckers, secret Lary
of the track and who has ably sup
ported him in the peculiar work per
formed at Burke within the past thirty
days.
Social Features
A prize dance followed the racing.
The first prize. a diamond ring. was
won by B f McCaully and Mrs. c. r.
Kendrlck. Of Washington. Second prize,
a set OF Gun buttons set in diamonds.
was won by C. K Kendrick and Mss
q. Copperwhite so Of this city. The
ltts4N Ni-EFr a. "t'-- .-.--+ so. n t---- Oh ~
G. J. Omen and Mss L V. Sullivan
The Summaries:
Free-fCr-aU trot and pace; purse, $50
Ada D, m, by Crawford Cd
CopperNl .Sel, .-.-------------------- z ] i
Russell c., blk z. tMOtD----------1 i 3 2
Howard o., b. g. tHiuerary3 ------2 2 9
Harvey .. gr b. (Shugrue) -------4 4
Time. 2.5IIs, 2-2Iis. 2:25. Z.5flE-
2:Z7 trJt and pace; purse 500:
Miss G are, sF- m. BY RUtger.
dam Jy Cryler (NOtJ) -----..-.-2 I 2 3
Grace D., ST. m (ShugrUel--.-3 . ! ?
T. L s. b. h. (B- HilleraTy) Il 4 3 I 3 .
Ida Medium, b. n Cd Cop
per white .-...---...----..-.....4 ( ( Or.
Time, q u. 2;47. 2-34is. 2.571z. 2.34iG.
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BOSTON. July A-Poor little Ah Ying,
frail and beautiful as the lotus flower
Her lustrous eyes dimmed with tears
until they cleaned like moorland pools
in the moonlight. she sobbed her heart
out in Chief Watts Office yesterday
morning.
For little All Ying, the most beauti-
ful Chinese woman in all this broad
land, was arrested on the complaint Of
her husband and he was pleading with
her to come back TO Pen street
"Oh fairest lily Of the river bank" he
entreated, leave this vile dog, this
lover Of all women and despoiIer of
homes, and return to your faithful hus-
band who has followed you these many
miles that you might come back TO our
home"
Spurned the Husband.
But little All Ying was obdurate.
"Oh Yip Shing. who was once my
husband and master, 1 do not love you.
My Unbounded love is for the gentleman
Of my heart. Joe Poy- 1 live with him
or die she sobbed
Poor Caucasian Chief Watts, who
didn't know what all the pleading was
about, looked on in silence. He could
see that the tears Of the pretty Ce-
lesual were real and that she was
spurning the suppHcaung husband, VINO,
incidentally. is one CT the weaIthiest
Chinese merchants IN New York, having
a store at 10 PeH street and an eIab-
oraIely furnished home At II Peu street
Dressed modestly as are all Chinese
women when on the street. the little
woman certainly deserves the title OF
the most beautiful Chinese woman IN
this country.
Chinese Courtship.
Her large. lustrous eyes CLEAN Ike
reflected sunlight Oh a luscious grape
and he- tiny feet, wearing children s
shoes seemed almost too diminutive
10 cary her willowy body around.
Fou- years ago ir san Francisco.
where she was the belle Of the colony,
she met and was wooed by Yir Shing.
a wealthy merchant. He loved aer. and
her presents were wonderfu! creations
Of gold md ivory imported from China
Never s.nce pretty 81 Samme was spirit
cd away in the T6ng war there had
San Francisco ever had so beautiful
a bit OF femininity as little All T.ng.
But the wealthy merchant persevered
and finally. in a grand weddiI g. he
made her his wife. But so jealous were
the Hep Sing and the On LeonE longs
at losing their beauty that they threat
ened 10 kidnap her and establish her
once more in her fathers home, who,
II is alleged. sold her 70 the enarnored
merchant
Guarding a Wife.
So Yip Shing and his bride fed to
New York. where he opened a large
store at 70 Pen street and fitted his
beauty up in a sumptuous apartment.
where she had everything that gold
could buy her But she was a virtual
prisoner, for when her husband went
away TO his business he either locked
the heavy door 70 the elaborately ca
parisoned apartment or else took her,
heavily veiled, down 10 the store with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
PIERCE RELEASED ON BAIL

Austin, Texas, Nov. 1O.-H. Cla,
Pierce Of st. Louis, chairman of tn,
board of directors of the Waters
Pierce Oil company, arrived here from
st. Louis yesterday, surrendered tc
Sheriff George A. Matthews and later
gave bond in the sum OF $2O,G9O to Sc
cure his appearance in court to answer
to the grand jury indictment charging
him with false swearing in connection
with the resdmission of the Waters
Pierce Oil company to do business in
the state of Texas after it had been
ousted in 1900 for violation of the anti
trust laws of the state. After the
bond had been signed the case was
continued by agreement until the Janu-
airy term Of court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
EXTENDING THE LINE.

Lawton, Okla, Nov 1O.-Work on
the extension of the Lawton, Wichita
Falls & Northwestern railroad will be
pushed from this time forward, and
it is expected that Jan. will witness
the completion OF the line between
here and Randlett. half way. The
complete line is to be finished within
a period of twelve months. President
j. NJ. Bellamy is giving his undivided
attention to the project. The new line
viii open up section of county that
10 extremely valuable. The new pas
ture town of Emerson will be given
railroad connections for the first tine,
as 1t is on direct line from Randlett,
and Is only twenty miles south of here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
SENATOR DoLLlvER.

Dr. Andrew s. Draper, president Of
the New York board of regents, once
said in a public address, Young peo
pie, never miss an opportunity of hear
ing and seeing a great man." The
people of Chickasha are soon to have
such an opportunity. The night OF
Nov. IA United States Senator ]. p
Dolliver Of Iowa is to be here and lee.
ture at the Methodist church.
Mr.. Dolliver is now serving his sec.
ond term in the senate and has served
two terms in the house of representa-
tives, therefore he is well fitted TO
handle the subject, "A Poor Mans
Government and Poor Boys Coun-
try" which he will give to the Chicka-
sha people.
MT Dolliver is native of West
Virginia, grew to manhood there and
was educated in the state university
there He studied law, was admitted
to the bar, then moved to Iowa, settled
at Fort Dodge In 1881. Since then his
growing fame as an orator and law
maker is part of the pride and his
tory Of the state Mr.. Dolliver is very
popular as a platform speaker The
Madison (Wis.) State Journal said of
him, THAT man is an orator, optimist
and statesman; the Journal never
heard more polished address"
No one in Chickasha can afford to
miss hearing this great orator and
law maker. He will be mere Nov. IA,
the first number of the lyceum course
Of the chickasha High school.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
A STORY OF THE wILDs.


One of the offerings of the coming
season at the Wagner Opera House
viii be "The Wolf" Eugene Walters
great play Of the Canadian Northwest,
the one pronounced dramatic success
of the year. 1t will be staged here in
a striking manner, retaining the at.
mosphere of the Canadian Hudson bay
fur country in series of beautiful and
colored scenes, the same as at the
Lryic Theater. New York, where 1t
has been enjoying a most successful
run. The cast to present The Wolf
is headed by Mr.. Andrew Robson.
Wagner Opera House Nov. 16.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

Eugene Walter. the playwright who
suddenly leaped into fame last year
through the instantaneous success Of
his plays, Produced in quick success
sion. won The New York critics and
public by his audacity as well as his
genious as a playwright Audacity is
the right word, for Mr.. Walter had
the courage to come right cut and call
his second great play, The Wolf" a
.uelodrama. That is Just what 1t is,
and so are many Of the greatest dra-
matte successes of recent years,
though they are not generally so called
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

by their sponsors, for while the more
intellectual Of theatergoers really like
melodrama, they want 1t disguised un
der another name. Walter made New
Workers admit that they like melo-
drama under any name, and that "The
Wolf" is one Of the most worthy of
melodramas. II will come to the Wag.
ner Opera House Nov. 16.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
ANOTHERDELAY
TO CANAL

New Orleans. La, Nov. S.-Accord-
Ing to a report received here yesterday
from Colon, a subterranean lake found
under the site Of one OF tae proposed
big locks in the Panama canal at Ga.
tun will result in a delay of several
years in completing the canal and a
much greater outlay of money than
at first anticipated.
According to reports the discovery
of the lake has been kept secret.
Engineers declined to discuss the
matter during the absence Of Colonel
Goethals in the United States.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
RATIONAL CvRE FOR ECZEMA
No More Dosing the stomaeh--cure
the Skin Through the skin.

No More Dosing the stomaeh-cure
the Skin Through the skin.
When you have a scratch on your
hand you wash It out and cleanse II
and then the skin cures itself. You do
not take blood medicine to cure a
festered wound.
The best skin specialists today are
agreed that the only way to cure the
skin is through the skin.
The fact that eczema is a skin dis.
ease Is evident from statistics which
show that nearly all eczema sufferers
are perfectly healthy in all other ways
except as to their skin. If the eczema
pations were really suffering from an
inward malady, the entire body and
not only the skin would be diseased.
You can prove Immediately the re-
lief Of true skin cure by using oil
OF wintergreen as compounded in
d. d. d. Prescription.
The liquid attacks the disease
germs. numbing them while building
up the healthy tissue of the skin. We
have now handled this meritorious and
thoroughly scientific remedy for so
long and have seen its reliable result
so many times that we freely express
our confidence.
Sold by Owl Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
WILL URGE Rt-SUBMISSIOH

Oklahoma City. Nov. s.-Much en-.
couraged by their recent success at the
polls, In defeating the dispensary prop
osition Of the state prohibition law.
the Grand Council of the Sons Of
Washington is in session here today.
The purpose is to make plans for a
more determined campaign. which has
for its object the resubmission Of the
entire prohibition question to the peo-
pie. 1t is understood that a loby win
be established at Guthrie during the
meeting OF the legislature this winter
Tor The purpose of influencing legsla-
tion looking TO the calling OF a special
election on this question.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
OPERATED ON IN FORT WORTH.

A postal received today from Mrs.
Charles Trammel at Fort Worth, states
that her husband, who was operated
on In that city Saturday, is getting
along nicely. Mr.. TrammeI is manager
Of the Choctaw Mil G Elevator com.
pany and broke his arm by falling on
moving belt near two months ago.
II had given him trouble ever rince
1t was set, and had to be reDcoken and
set again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
NEW POLICEMAN.

W. P. Pollard, who has been a mem.
Der Of the police force for some time,
has resigned to take a position with
the Rock Island Mr.. Mecum, a
nephew of j. D. Buie, was appointed
to the vacancy. Mr.. Mecum comes
well recommended as he has served
several years in Texas as a police
officer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
Merely a suoaestIOn.

During the dinner hour on board 9
Steamer the other day a passenger
was much disturbed by the vulgar way
In which the man who sat next to him
ate his meat At last, after watchins
him pick a bone In very primitive
fashion, he could control his feelings
no longer, and, turning TO the offend.
Ing party, he said: Don't you think
you would be more comfortable II you
took that out on the pat!"-TitBits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
EXAMINERS IN SESSION.

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 1O.-The state
board of medical examiners was con.
vened here today by President w. T.
Tilly, and applications OF those who
desire to practice medicine or surgery
In Oklahoma will be received. The
board provides a rigid examination
which must be undergone by appli-
cants before certificates are issued.
The board will be in session three
days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

SOME PLAY FOOTBALL. THERE is ONE GAME WE
ALL WANT To BE GOOD PLAYERS IN SUCCESS WE
HAVE LOT To DO WITH OUR SUCCESS OUR SELVES;
YET OTHERS HAVE ALoT TO DO WITH OUR SUCCESS
YOU CAN HAVE COOP OPINION or YOURSELF THIS
WOULD BE A GOOD THING To HAVE, BUT 1T WOULD BE
BETTER FOR OTHERS TO HAVE A GOOD OPINION OF YOU.
OTHERS JUDGE YOU FIRST BY WHAT YOU WEAR, How
ELSE CAN THEY FIRST JUDGE YoU9 BECAUSE THEY
SEE YOUR CLOTHES BEFORE THEY HEAR YOU SPEAK.
WEAR COOP ATTIRE THEN IN WHATEVER PART YOU
PLAY. DVGANS ARE PREPARED TO GIVE YOU THE
READY-To-WEAR GOODS, OR THE GooDS IN THE PIECE
THEIR PRICES ARE ALWAYS RIGHT THE QUALITY is
The KIND THAT SAYS "tYOUR MONEY BACK If NOT
SATISFACTORY" You ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
NOTICE.

The club ladies who hold pledge
cards for tickets TO the Lyceum Lee
ture Course are requested to take the
cards to their respective clubs tomor-
row
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
SECOND coNvicr;on.

John Watkins, charged with violat-
ing the internal revenue law, was con
yicted in federal court His was the
second case of this nature tried and
az with the first, conviction re-
suited.
w NJ. G. Brown, charged with bur
glarizing the Ryan postoffice, had his
case set for 2 o'clock
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
PROGRAM AT The eIJou TODAY

"A Spanish Romance" A pretty
story under Southern skies.
"Two's Company, Three's a crowd1'
A very comical sketch in pictures.
"The Ticklish Man" A very funny
trip of a sensitive man.
The Criminals Daughter" or why
She Turned Over a New Leaf"
Lectures and effects by Harry Law
renee.
Beautiful illustrated song, entitled.
"Mollie," sung by Verlie Lawrence.
Vaudeville.
Clifford & &'Boyd will continue to hold
down the boards all this week at this
theater with fine music. singing and
comedy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10
No JURIEe N PoLIoE couar.

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. 9.-Attorney
General West has rendered an official
opinion, holding that defendants in
city police court cannot demand trial
by jury as the constitutional provision
does not apply to minor offenses.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

Fifty-cent sheet music at 5 cents per
copy at the Hilton Music Store. am
now located at the Norvelle Studio
313 Chickasha avenue. 11-l0.3.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

Prof. Ellison, ventriloquist from
McAlester, Okla, is in the city trying
to start class in ventriloquism.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-10

Miss Mabel Harris of Anadarko, who
he's been working in The local tele-
phone office several weeks, has re-
turned home.