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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12
Administrator Notice
First published Sept. 4
STATE OF OKLAHOMA. /
County Of Craig.
IN rHE COUNTY COURT OF SAID COUNTY

IN ihE CouNif CVukl Of SAID COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA. /
County Of Craig, .
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd
day of September A. D. 1908 Cora IRON
sides filed in the County Court of CRAIG
County state Of Oklahoma. a petition
praying for Letters Of Administration to
be issued to here upon the estate Of
Beverly Ironside deceased. late of the
County Of Craig. and State of Oklahoma.
And pursuant to an order of said County
Court Tuesday the 18th day Of September,
A. D. 1908 at the hour Of 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
of said day. that being a day Of the regu-
lar Suly term. A. D. 1908 of said County
Court. has been appointed as the time of
hearing said application, when and where
any person interested may contest said
petition by filing written opposition there
to on the ground Cf inc0mpetency Of the
applicant or may assert his own rights to
the administrator and pray that letters
be issued to himself
Witness my hand and official seal this
3rd day Of September. A. D. 1908.
T. J. Barrett. CLERK of the County Court.
St by E. J. Hobby. Asst Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12


Construction of District Sewer.
Notice is hereby given, That the CITY
Council Of the City Of Vinita, Oklahoma
will receive sealed bids for the construc-
ton of District Sewer in the following
district of the City of Vinita, Oklahoma
to-wit In the alley running north and
south through blocks Fifty-three (53),
Sixty-eight (68) and Seventy-eight Csc
Said sewer to be constructed in accord
ance with the plans and specifications for
the construction of the same now on file
in the office Of the City Engineer for the
City of Vinita, Oklahoma. Bids must be
accompanied by a certified check in the
sum Of two hundred and fifty dollars,
The bases of estimating the lowest bid
win be the quantities set forth in the esti-
mate Of cost as given by the City Engin-
eer in his certified estimate approved by
the City Council. The right to reject any
and all bids is reserved by the City Coun-
cil All bids will be opened in public
council on the 18th day of September,
1908, at eight O'Clock. p. m. of said date.
CITY OF VINITA.
BY G. P Fogle, City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12

land department shows to be exuemell
low ieuers-
Mr.. Wenner then pertinendy adds;
This is an enormous heritage for th'
future generations Of our grand youni
state and one that viii require true states
manship. rare executive ability and absO
Lutte integrity 10 foster and preserve.
The initiated school land bill now be
fore the people provides for the outright
sale Of all these lands II fixes the time
for final payment upon the same at the
end Of forty years. but also provides that
the buyer may pay out the same at any
time after FIVE years.
At the present value Of farm lands il
may be doubted if a single contract would
run the full forty years. On the contrary,
il is likely that most Of the buyers would
pay out at the expiration Of five years.
Consequently. it is reasonable to assume
that the state treasury viii be fairly bulg-
ing with school land funds in the course
Of a very few years. Then win come the
true test Of our capacity to- deal adequate
ly with this momentous question
Suppose at that time we have some
thing like S3O.OOO.O0O in the state
ueasurery waiting investment-what viii
We do with itg We must make it work
or receive no benefit from the same. We
Will be compelled, therefore. to find a
safe investment for it in certain forms of
securities.
The experience Of the older states in
this respect should afford an excellent
object lesson. Kansas. for instance. sold
her school lands and invested the pro-
ceeds in various kinds Of bonds-school,
county. etc. These investments
turned out poorly. Many of the school
bonds bought with the proceeds Of the
land sales were repudiated-that is, the
districts. located mainly in the western
part Of the state. became depopulated in
Of the exodus incident to the
drouths Of that period. and were unable
to pay either principal or interest The
school fund lost all the money invested in
bonds Of this character.
We do not anticipate like experience
in this state, yet we never know. Even
municipal or county bonds are not a
better investment than the land itself
affords. Besides. they cannot be expected
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12
National Demncrafic Ticket.

For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
Of Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN WORTH KERN,
Of Indiana.
Democratic Congressional Ticket.
First District
HENRY JOHNSTON,
Of Noble County.
Second District
ELMER FULTON,
of Oklahoma County.
Third District
JAMES S. DAVENPORT.
Of Craig County.
Fourth District
CHARLES CARTER.
Of Carter County.
Fifth District
SCOTT FERRIS.
Of Comanche County.
State Ticket
For Corporation Commissioner
A. r. WATSON.
Of Pottawatomie County
For Chief Justice Supreme Court
ROBERT L. WILLIAMS.
of Bryan County.
For Associate Chief Justice
SAMUEL l.. HAYES.
County Ticket.
For Representative, Craig County
E. N. RATCLIFF,
Of Vinita.
For Pictorial Representative Craig anc
Rogers County
PETER A. COYNE,
Of Craig County.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12
County Ticket.
VALUE or THE SCHOOL LANDS

Mr. Fred Wenner who was secretary Of
the school land board during the declining
days Of territorial government, and who
is perhaps the best posted man in the
state on school land matters, in a recent
newspaper article dealing with this ques-
ton. brings out the following important
information concerning the same:
The total erea Of the common school
lands owned by the state is l,43lS03
acres, Of which 2l4.e5l acres are indemn-
ity land: the area of section 49, college
land is. 352.20 acres. of which 44,S74
acres are indemnity lands; the area of
public building land is 3l5.O65. of which
46.663 acres are indemnity selections,
Adding to these lands the i,O50,O00 acres
granted is colleges by the enabling act
gives a grand total Of 3l3i.075 acres of
land granted to the state as a gift by the
federal government.
A large portion Of the land. including a
million acres Of the special college lands
granted by the enabling act, are in the
extreme western portion of the state. re-
mote from railways and markets. and
hence Of minimum value but the lands
in the central portion (the eastern part Of
Oklahoma territory are in thoroughly de-
veleped communities with good market
and shipping facilities. and their value at
the most conservative estimate is surely
ereat enough to bring the average value
of all the lands to $40 per acre. making a
total valuation Of over S3L000,000,
which careful examination Of the ap-
paisement and other records Of the state
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12

The sight Of paved streets and increas-
ing business in Vinita ought to be an in
spiratiOn TO every resident Of the town.
Even the chronic growler and knocker
ought to regain lost nerve power.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12

The latest court decision anent the
Billups bill is that it is crime to buy liquor
from bootIegger. That settles the ques-
ton Of obtaining testimony against the
bootleggers. and another point in his
favor. The law seems to have been framed
especially for the hoofledsars hene6t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12

For a candidate for the United States
senate and the governor of the state to 60
stonming about the state trying to fight
on every platform is disgrace to Okla
homa. They both ought to have the de-
cency to quit or be sent home. We have
had enough of this kind Of cheap politics.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-09-12

There is no truth in the rumor that the
new Broken Scene in Morrison's Produc-
ton Of Faust" win depict "Hell" as a
place people with women wearing fash
ions behind Times"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

records by every taxpayer, which We are
cunfident Will show that the money could
not be more evenly distributed If We had
Il law compelling such action.
Mr.. mayor, council and engineering de-
partment: All would not have beel said un
less | should. on behalf of the park board,
express to you our gratitude, individually
and collectively, for the always generous
and unanimous and prompt action y u have
given to our requests for your cooperation.
I cannot cite a single instance whe.e the
mayor or a single member of the council
or engineering department has held up one
of our papers beyond the time absolutely
required for its return.
I'VE also wish to thank the people OF
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
FACTS ABOUT TERMINAL TAX
CONTINUED from First Page,)

lington railroad who should be thoroughly
posted upon such rates; yet he says he i
not. Would the board of directors of the
Burlington road keep this man for At mo-
ment in it's employ If that board or any
member OF It believed such a statement!
This man testified where the Burlington
switched cars loaded with the live stoc~
for the other roads into Kansas city
Stock yards the rate was 50. This IL a
rate this man has control of. He muss
have known that there was "A difference
between the live stock switching rate al
South Omaha at so cents a car and IN"
live stock switching rate at Kansas city
of 50 per car. He was probably comic
tent to understand there was a difference
in his figures. If he had said the ~5J-cent
rate was reasonable what could h have
said as to the So rate az XMAS city?
And this is practically the lositiOn. of
every railroad which mas appeared here.
They have not attempted TO snow thlt
this rate was not unreasUnabiy low,
We submit Mr.. Spens to the tender con
sideration Of this commission.
w. d. McHugh for the Rock Island filed
an argument to show that under the law
and facts the Railway commission has no
power to require the railroad company to
pay the increase in switching charges That
the commission may authorize.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
ATTEMPT TO KILL GOVERNOR
Continued from First Page

CONTINUED from Flrst PaBe.J
New Jersey, but will discuss the case no
further. 1t was learned, however, that
the postal authorities have little hope OF
catching the person who mailed the pack
age.
The package was mailed on August q,
the day after Governor Fort issued his
proclamation regarding the sale of liquor
on Sunday in Atlantic City. The advice
was contained in an ordinary 2-cent gov
ernment envelope and the Philadelphia
authorities had their attention attracted
TO II because it's weight required the plac-
ing of a 2-cent due stamp upon II. Be
coming suspicious, the postal inspectors
were notified and after an examination Of
the package, w d, Ryan, an inspector,
wrote to Governor Fort.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

May we express the hope that the force
of example so beautifully set forth in t Il
gift be emulated by other citizens of Gu
great city. May we ask of those whom W
may in some instances appear to be res
passing upon In lining our boulevard sys-
TEN, to remember this generous git ana
in their lesser way assist us in every man
ner to as quickly as possible finish up the
contemplated feeders to the Levi Car e
park. Some parts of the city may feel thai
one district may receive more than its share
of the money to be expended from year t.
Sear, but we invite the inspection of our
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

oiling his engine it started up suddenly
in some unaccountable manner and his
hand became caught in the cog wheels,
decorating the member very badly. lie wa
taken to a nearby town, Dixon. and in three
hours his arm was amputated. He dleu
the following day. Mr.. Sm.schney ha
lived on the reservation for a great many
years, being among the first settlers IN
that country.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Little Dutch Girls.

The next figure will be a rollicking dance
by little Dutch girls, who will, when they
have finished, go to their flag. This will
be the close of each figure Of the national
dances and the different nations will be
represented by their groups in costume
about the flags.
A second Spanish dance will follow the
Dutch, and after them a stately minuet by
the court dancers. A very elaborate and
beautiful figure called the garland will be
participated in by a much larger number
Of children, and at the end Of it two girls
will give a solo skirt dance. Another elab-
crate figure called the Bursting of the
Rose" will follow, and then comes the last
figure, America"
An American flag will move across the
floor toward the throne. and when ad-
vanced six little girls will be seen with
heads bobbing evenly to a spirited Jig. Be
fore the throne they will continue their
jigging to the tune of Dixie" until the
elves, fairies and the royal court will
swarm upon the floor shouting and cheer
ing In a grand finale.
The lucky two who will play the prince
and the princess have not yet been chosen,
This will be a court secret until a few days
before the ball, when they will be told and
hurriedly rehearsed into a fitting royalty
of bearing. 1t is the desire of Mr.. Cham
bers that every child who is present in the
Auditorium that night take part as one OF
the band. Children from out of town are
especially asked TO present themselves as
performers, and they will be accepted al
the last moment
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
IRISH LEAVING ISLE
Continued from First Psge.)

CONTINUED from First Page.l
assault which she complained of was be-
cause he found his loaf an eighth of an
inch short on his return from work. The
magistrates ordered Spence to provide
proper food for his wife and made him
give sureties to carry out their order.
F. X. CULLEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
~EvanReIine HuIt.
FataI ThreshinG AccIdent.

MITCHELL. S. D., Sept. l2.-tspecial)-
The first fatal accident that has been re-
ported from the reservation during the har-
vest season is the death OF Frank smis-
chney. who resided near Iona. He operated
a large steam thTeshing outfit and while
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Call and get our terms when IN need OF
money. Confidential. Fidelity Loan Co, fl
North Twenty-fourth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The dancers Of his highness will then
be brought before them for their amuse-
ment. The La Cicola, a Spanish dance.
will be given first by six or seven little
girls, whose tambourines and Spanish cos
tunes will make them picturesque. When
they have finished their dance they will
form a group about the Spanish flag,
which will be posted at one side of the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
DEATH RECORD
william

ALLIANCE, Neb., Sept. n.-(special Tel
egramD-Winiam Mumper, one OF the early
pioneers Of this section and an old soldier
with a creditable war record, died here
today as a result OF a complication Of dis
eases due TO old age. Mr.. Mumper accu-
INFLATED considerable property during his
active career. which is LEFT to his wife and
one son. who is doing service at present
In the Navy department.
EvanReIine HuIt.
EvangelIne Christina Hut, daughter OF
Rev. and Mrs. Adolph HUT, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran Emmanuel church
Ninteenth and Cass streets. died saturday
morning, after an illness Of two days. aged
IT months. The funeral announcement will
be made later.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

city attorney and have had numerous
interviews with the owners Of the property
taken IN an effort to secure the lands at
a reasonable price.
while we are very properly loud In our
praise Of Mrs. Carter for her very generous
gift, permit me TO TAX, advantage of this
occasion to express the thanks OF the
Park board. and the people of Omaha,
whose agent the Park board 10, to the
owners Of the property taken. who have
fUr the most part placed very reasonable
valuations upon their lands and made 1t
possible to obtain this magnificent park
with the fund SO generously donated.
Average cost of Land.
THE John A. Creighton Real Estate and
Trust company, the Byron Recd company.
the heirs Of Thomas Anderson, deceased,
Smith Bros. of Boston and the East Omaha
Land company nave placed a valuation
upon their lands so that the 1872 acres
taken from them cost an average of $l22
per acre.
The Union Pacific Railroad COMPANY
also arose to the occasion and placed a
valuation upon their lands OF but little
over one-third Of the value ttat has been
placed thereon by the city for the purpose
of taxation for many years. The owners
Of several lots in North Omaha addition
have also recognized that their lots were
not worth what they had paid for them.
and have in the main acquiesced in a low
valuation.
II am sorry that the fact that this park
IL. obtained and will be improved has oper-
ated to. increase values Of other property
in the vicinity SO rapidly. Il this park
was to be paid for by taxing the property
benefited in this part of the city the eN-
pected tax would tend to prevent the BOOM
ing of land values, which is now taking
place, much to the annoyance of the city
officials in effecting settlements with land
owners who are prosecuting appeals from
the award of the appraisers. am glad
60 state, however, that there are but five
appeals pending that have not been amic-
ably adjusted. OF these five, two affect
one lot each, one affects fourteen lots in
North Omaha and the other two affect
acreage property.
"It Is not likely that a jury will assess
to any of these parties more than his
land is worth and the cit yof Omaha
should very willingly give all that the
land is worth, so that there is no reason
to delay the taking and improving of
this park because of the small litigation
still pending.
THE appraisers, Messrs. Chase, Howell
and Brandt, also are entitled to COM
mendation. The yacted fairly to the
property owners, but at the same time
fairly to the city, as proved by the fact
that out of the total award of $4,000
there is less than $4,000 in dispute, all
the rest having accepted the awards rs
fair to them"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
MouIHcrz CT continent.

our friends, Joseph Redman md Prof.
Wigman, have perhaps done more 10 create
this public sentiment titan any other per
sons. with them mas been associated the
Improvement clubs uf the north art OF the
city. About two years ago they presented
a petition to the Board OF Park Commits
sioners signed by a majority of tho prop
erty owners N the northern part of the eity,
expressing a Willingness to'be taxed 20 ray
for these lands when acquired, whi,h was
evidence to the Board OF Park Conlmis-
sioners that the tlmd was ripe for action.
1t Is believed that NJ public improve
ment was ever more universally approved
than this and that no benefactiJn ever drew
forth mote general. and heartfelt thanks
than the generous gift Of Mr.. Carter, which
rendered possible the immediate acquisition
OF this park In it's fun perfection.
My own part in these proceedings has
been simply that OF a lawyer on the Park
board. / have rendered what assistance
l could N the city attorney and assistant
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Advertise in The Beet goes into the
homes OF those you are trying to reach
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

omaha for the generous support that they
have given us and the patience they exer-
cisco in waiting our action in various
Stages Of our work.
Mr.. Cornish was the next speaker. He
said:
The first one to suggest the desirability
of the lands surrounding Cutoff lake as Z
park is not known. Park Superintendent
Adams, DR.. Miller, G. w. Lininger and
others had II under contemplation at the
inception of the Omaha park system I'm
1887.
Every landscape gardener or student Of
parks, who has ever lived In OF visited
Omaha. has seen that the Missouri river,
its valleys and bluffs were the distinctive
features Of the Omaha landscape and should
be worked into the park system of Omaha.
The late Count Creighton was the first
to do anything practical along these lines
in opening up CORTLAND Beach as a park
and pleasure resort. The late Levi Carter,
whose name will henceforth be borne by
this park, constructed the Carter White
Lead works In East Omaha in 1892. ana
from that time on was an ardent advocate
OF the acquisition of the lake ana surround.
ing lands as a part Of our park system. It
was that fact which suggested to his widow
the propr!etS OF giving the money to pay
for this park to the city as a memorial to
her deceased husband.
During the exposition in 1898 the beauty
of the view from the bluff tract was i'm
pressed upon our citizens, and in tlnt year
the Board of Park Commissioner first be-
gan its campaign to develop a public senti-
ment that would permit the acquisition OF
this park. The public imagination must be
stimulated in order TO see the marshy,
weedy grounds transformed into a park
with beautiful trees, luxuriant grass and
vIstas opening out upon broad eApanse OF
water.
mo matter how much the Board Of Park
Commissioners believed that the acquisition
of these lands and waters was necessary
to the completion of our park system, the;
were powerless to do anything effectively
until a public sentiment was created sus.
Ia. ming them,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

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sale price S3.9S pair.
Our $3.50 st. Mary's Biz
dainty blue or pink borders.
$4.G9 pair.
Every Blanket or Comforte
saving price.
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