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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
EXCELLENT WEATHER
AND MAGNIFICENT CROPS
REPORTS FROM WESTERN CAN.
ADA ARE VERY ENCOURAGING.

A correspondent writes the wInni.
peg (Man.) Free Press; "The Pinch
or Creek district. (southern AL
berta). the original home Of fall
wheat. where II has been grown with
out failure, dry seasons and wet, for
about 25 years, is excelling Itself this
year. The yield and quality are both
phenomenal, as has been the weather
for It's harvesting. Forty bushels is a
common yield, and many fields so up
TO so. so and over and most Of II No.
] Northern. Even last year. which was
less favorable, similar yields we're In
some cases obtained. but owing to the
season the quality was not 80 good. II
Is probably bafe to say that the aver
age yield from the Old Mans River to
the boundary will be AZ or 4s bushels
per acre, and mostly No. / Northern.
One man has just made a net profit
from his crop Of 1885 per acre, or
little less than the selling price OF
land. Land here Is too cheap at pres
ent, when a crop or two will pay for
It, and failure almost unknown. Nor
ls the district dependent on wheat. all
other crops do we'll, also stock and
dairying. and there is a large market
at the doors In the mining towns up
the Crows Nest Pass. and In British Co
lumbia, for the abundant hay OF the
district, and poultry, pork, and gar
den truck. Coal Is near and CHEAP
Jim Hill has an eye on its advan
tages. and has invested here. and Is
bringing the Great Northern Railroad
soon. when other lines will follow"
The wheat, oat and barley crop in
other parts of Western Canada show
splendid yields and will make the
farmers Of that country (and many Of
them are Americans) rich. The Cana
dian Government Agent for this dis
trict advises us that he win be pleased
to give information to all who desire
1t about the new land regulations by
which a settler may now secure 100
acres in addition to his 160 home
stead acres. at $500 an acre. and also
how to reach these lands into which
railways are being extended. II might
be interesting to read what Is said Of
that country by the Editor Of the
Marshall (Mlnn) News Messenger,
who made a trip through portions Of It
in July. 1908 Passing through more
than three thousand miles Of Western
Canada's agricultural lands, touring
the northern and southern farming
belts Of the Provinces Of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, with nu.
merous drives through the great grain
fields. we were made to realize not
only the magnifcence Of the crops. but
the magnitude. in measures. of the
vast territory opening, and to be
opened to farming immigration. There
are hundreds of thousands Of farmers
there. and millions Of acres under cub
tivation, but there is room for mil
lions more, and other millions of acre
age available. We could see In Western
Canada in soil. product. topography or
climate. little that is different from
Minnesota. and with meeting at
every point many business men and
farmers who went there from this
state, It was difficult to realize one
was beyond the boundary Of the
country"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

judicial evidence to have been in Paris
and New York the same day. He
was interested In some litigation over
property in Buffalo and, returning
from Europe, was startled to find that
the Erie county records showed ne
had appeared personally In New York
city and abandoned his claims In the
suit on a day when the records of the
French institute will show he read a
very able paper on Egypt before that
institute In Paris.
The matter was laid before the
judge who had certified to Mr.. White
houses appearance in court, but he
threatened imprisonment for contempt
Of court-probably on the theory that
1t is contempt OF Tammany judge
not to have been in New York when
he certified that you were.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

London, and the other is now in the
Metropolitan, where It was shown
recently for the first time. It is in
a case especially constructed for It. It
consists of a small column OF white
marble, OF which the base and the cap.
ital form three-quartels of its height.
The capital has square abacus d.
minishing by means of highly orna-
mental stalactite work to carved
chain. The compressed bulbous shaft,
16 sided and faceted. is inlaid with in
tricate patterns in lapls lazuli, Jade.
carnelian and yellow marble. The base
has rows of leaf-shaped forms and the
termination is a fiat molding prcfuse-
" ornamented. The column is 90
inches high.
Mr.. Albert NJ. Lythgoe. curator Of
Egyptology. explained the institutions
plan for erecting here one of the
burial chambers taken from pyra-
mid The stones must first be Goa ed
to prevent the pictures and inscriptions
on them from deteriorating, for the
damp climate of New York is likely
seriously to affect them
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
BreakIno the lee.

do you think any girl ever r-o-
poses in leap year. as they say. Jen-
nie?' he asked.
Not unless she is obliged to-" an
swered the maiden.
Hint hadn't thought OF that" he
said, after a pause.
'But. George" she said, laying her
hand affectionately Hpon his arm and
looking into his eyes. you. l am sure.
will never force me to that humilia-
ton"
'No-er-that Is to say-of course
not"
The lee was broken and three min
utes later George was Jennie's ac-
cepted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
The Daily Express

EVANS & SMITH. Pub.


The death OF Edward Wethenll Of
Philadelphia recalls incidents Of an ex-
citing period Of the nations history.
Mr.. Wetherill. who was Of the rell-
gious persuasion known as Friends, or
Quakers, was among the most promi-
nent OF the abolitlonists who, years
ago. worked to overthrow the "pecu-
liar institution" Of slavery. That he
I'D much in aid OF fugitIves from
slavery is certain, says the Troy IN.
Y.) Times. He was born in Chaikley
Hall. which Whittier lmmortalized in
poems dealing with the occurrences
OF those days, and which was one OF
the stations on the famous under
ground railway" the secret route
along which runaway slaves we're
helped TO make good their escape
from bondage At these stations"
negroes were concealed from the own
ers and the authorities who sought
them under the license given by the
fugitive slave law. The runawaya
were kept until the way seemed open
70 refugees farther north. the Zine"
extending even to Canada, where the
negroes we're beyond United States
Jurisdiction. In many cases. where 1t
was considered safe to do so. the fugi-
tives we're furnished with employment
In the neighborhood OF the stations"
Il is stated that Mr.. wetherlll figured
extensively in these proceedings for
the relief Of escaping slaves. Another
interesting fact Is that Mr.. Wetherill
was a grandson Of Samuel Wetherlll,
who figures as the hero in the story
OF Hugh Wynne. Free Quaker" per
tanning to revolutionary times The
venerable Mr.. Wetherill. though a
Quaker, seems 70 have received his
militant spirit through inheritance
from his ancestor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

A whole mountain located near Pali-
sade, in Nevada, has been set in mo-
tion by blasting on the line Of the
Western Pacific railroad. Every avail
able section man in the employ Of the
Southern Pacific Company has been
set to work trying to save the new
tunnel recently completed at a cost
of s15O0O0. It is believed that the
company win be compelled to aban-
don the tunnel and make another
route around the hill Only a few
hundred feet south the Western Pa
cific recently completed similar tun.
mel. The heavy blasting done in bor-
ing this tunnel apparently has shat.
tered the whole mountain and it u
moving.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
TOO MUCH ron YANKEE.
English Munchausen Had Shade the
Better Of Fellow Romancsr.

Tho Cape COD man and the Lon
donor wero travelling on the same
train together from Liverpool TO the
capital
YES" said the Yankee. I'VE do
have considerable fog out our way.
I've seen It 80 thick that the land
ladies' Of our summer boardin' houses
could ladle II out and use II instead
O. whipped egg for the heavy part Of
the floatin' island"
We ave 'em, TOO. IN London" said
his travelling companion. but our
climate is too dirty TO permit Of our
Oatin' It. We burn SO much soft coal.
you see. the fog gets packed full OF
SCOT. The only thing we really can do
with Il is TO cut 1t up into blocks and
use It instead Of peat when We want
a quick fire."
And the Yankee took out the little
American Gag he wore In Ills button
hole and put It away in his Wallet
Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

IN = memoir recently submitted to
the French Academy Of Sciences, Prof.
Boque de la Grye offered a very valu.
able suggestion that met with rather
favorable consideration. According to
this suggestion there would lave TO be
created universal signaling posts for
transmitting. BY the aid Of wireless
telegraphy. the time corresponding to
the meridans Of the earth, to vessels
sailing on the high sea. A daily signal
given out at midnight from the EifTel
tower. explains the Technical World.
would thus transmit the time CORE
spending to the first meridian to yes
sells located on the Atlantic and Medi-
tsrranean. Captains would thus be
kept posted exactly as to the point on
which their vessel happens to be. This,
however. would mean a material ad-
vance eliminating any danger. while
dispensing with any laborious time
calculation.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

The charm OF Mrs Ruth McEnery
Stuart's negro dialect stories wa
greatly enhanced when she read them
herself. as she used frequently TO DO
in the early days OF her fame. for
charity and church entertainments.
Her imitation OF the negro dialect waa
excellent. and her small son. who waa
very fond of her accomplishment in
this line. frequently boasted OF Il
among the other children. Once. when
some Of his schoolmates we're vaunt-
ing the accomplishments of their sew
eral mothers. he was overheard to de-
clare.
''Well, my mother Il smarter than
any Of yours. She can speak two Ian
guages"
What are they9" demanded his
companions.
white and colored."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Sheer white goods, in fact. any fns
Nash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveneas to the way they
are laundered, this being done in .
manner to enhance their textile beau
~. Home laundering wonld be equal
ly satisfactory II proper attention was
given to starching. the 1rst essential
being good Starch. which has sufficient
strength to stifren. without thickenlng
the goods. Try Defiance Stsrch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
cl.AIMs RIcA eeYpr vALLEY.
r. C. WhItehouse IN Paris and New
York on Same Day.

New York.--This is not Rameses the
First, It is the eminent Psychologist,
+. @. Whitehouse, better known as
Cape Whitehouse. who through the
state department at Washington, lays
claims to a valley In Egypt. worth
perhaps s5O.00O.00O. Mr.. Whitehouse
claims this valley was the original
reservoir for the irrigation OF Egypt,
and his ambition is not to make mon
ey out OF It, but to see Egyptian pros.
perity restored by its use
Mr. Whitehouse is probably the only
man on earth who can be proved by
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
pEAcocK rARoNt psOEarAL.
Relic Of Grand Mogul Now in Metro
polItan Museum Of Art.

New York-Sir Purdon Clarge, on
his return from Europe few weeks
ago, told of the acquisition Of one Of
the pedestals of the famous peacock
throne OF the grand mogul. He had
been negotiating for this object ever
since 1850. 1t was once held at an
extravagant figure, but was finally OBJ
tanned. by waiting. for much less, al
though price is merely an incident in
the realm OF art.
Two Of the four pedestais Of the
throne were saved. One OF them is in
the South Kensington museum. in
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

It may not cure all your Ills, but II
does cure one Of the worst It cures
any form Of Itch ever known-no mat
ter what it's called. where the sensa-
ton is 'iteh." it knocks it Eczema,
ringworms, are cured by one box. It's
Guaranteed. and its name is Hunts
Cure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Pop Cooking up from the paper)--
] see there's a new baby hippopotamus
at the zoO What are you laughing
at JohnnieG
Johnnie (who is almost as bright
as he looks)--I was JUS langhin' 70
think Of the stork carTyiR a hipperpot.
amusl-Exchange
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

The new parliament OF Persia is
much like the first Russian D0lma. II
is more for publication than as an evil
dence OF good faith, and leaves ali SUI
preme legislative power in the hands
OF the government. But the day Is
past when any people. in earnest
about representative legislation, can
be deIuded by such transparent de.
vices in the guise Of concessions They
will insist on the real thing. and
whether or not they get it. depends
not on the powe~s formerly autocratic.
but on themselves.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Those who traverse the alkali plains
Of the west and inhabit the sand blown
regions Of Texas find daily need for :.
reliable eye salve. They never drug the
We. but simply appl. externally, tho
staple, Dr.. MitcheIl's Eye Salve. 1t IL
well to know that Mitchells Eve Salve
10 on sale here also. Price IS cents.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Sometimes a man proves that he Is
great through his ability to recognize
greatness in others. It is in this way
that Boswell won his fame. The city
OF Lichfeld. England the birthplace
Of Johnson. has lately erected statue
Of Boswell near that Of Johnson him
self. Boswell's Life Of Johnson is
still regarded as the greatest biogra-
ply In history
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
lmpovtanf 10 Mothers.


They say there's nothing new I'm
der the sun" mused the poet. sadly.
"Well." replied his wife in tone
equally as melancholy, you can't dis
prove the adage by my wardrobe"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Kidney Pills and tho backacho ceased
Encouraged, ] kept on, and by the
time ! had used three boxes not a
sign Of the trouble remained. W
health IS perfect"
Sold by all dealers 30 cents box
FosterMilburn Co, Buffalo. n. Y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
a pierclnu Motive.

"That farmers wife certainly does
stick her boarders."
VERY likely; it's her pin money
Baltimore American.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

martyr to kidney
trouble. backnche,
dizzy spells. head
aches and a ter
rible beariRg-t own
rain. ] used ono
remedy after an
other without benc-
at. Finally I used
a box Of Deans
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

The Saucepan wonder what
makes the kettle so happy. 1t hasn'E
stopped singing all day"
The Coffee Pot-Why, didn't you
notice ita new lid?-Puck.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

why did you knock Jones DOWN."
I'VE we're talking about the IRE.
Queney OF Browns Jag"
"Well?"
'Well, great Scottl he referred 70
Browns present drunk as the current
bun Boston Transcript.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Expressman--I don't know whether
this comes here. The address is In
distinct
Housemaid-I guess it's ali right
its either a new tire for the auto. or
new hat for the missusl
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Smokers appreciate the quality value Of
Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
TO DRIVE ogr " ]. .M!A.ALARAA /. -. -.

Take the Old Standard GROWS TAsTEI. Ess
CHILL TONIC. You know " hat yOu are taking
The formula Is plainly printed on every bostle
showing it's simply oninine and Ifon In lAsfeiss.
form, and the most edcetual form. Eor grown
people and children. sus.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

A boy never looks IN a mirror to sec
II his face is clean after washing It;
he looks at the dirt On the towel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

II takes a truthful man to ten ,
ho big enough TO attract attention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19

Ella--That man slipped on my foot
Stella-Why' don't you put ashes
on it?
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
PERFECT HEALTH.
After Years Of Backache, Dizziness
ane Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. R. G. Richmond, Of Northwood.
Iowa, says: For years / was q
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-11-19
RED CROss nALL NIUE

Shonld be in every home. Ask your grocer
tor It. Large 2 OF. package only cents.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-22
A Lover making
Lesson
BY Adelaide Hurst

Copyright, by Ford Pub. Coz
ITS awfully good OF you to see me,
Miss Murray"
mot a bit of Il. To tell you the
truth, it's not my goodness at all, but
James" N
IL came to have chat with you,
you know, and lin glad to find you
alone" said Dick.
"Ye-es"
Its about my new story" explained
Warburton diffidently.
Yes" continued the author with in.
creasing confidence, 'ltll be the best
story I've every written---if you'll help
me-"
'I don't understand"
"Will you collaborate with me, Miss
Murray" FtN
III" Ethel opened her blue eyes in
well-felgned amazement. Really, Mr..
Warburton." 8-&. f., ~.
Miss Murray, you, with the texperi.
ence you have had, could do SO much
for me. You see. 1t is like this," :" tex.
planned Warburton eagerly "a. man
has got to ask girl to be his wife,
and" .-- AS
Il don't see the necessity" inter
rupted his companion.
VI am speaking of the characters in
my new book" returned the author,
with some dignity, "but, OF course, II
you refuse to treat the subject seri.
ously-"
II beg your pardon. Please 60 on !;
| won't interrupt again"
We'll, then, as / said before, the
man has got to propose to the girl,
and ! want your advice as to how he's
going to do It,"
The girl knit her brows in perplex.
ity. eit N
Such a lot depends on how long
they've known each other" she said
at last "Are they old friends, and has
she seen IL coming?"
"Well-I-as to that, l don't think
I've made up my mind yet"
How extraordinary! Then you've
not really begun the story at alli"
"oh, yes; that is, lin busy col
lecting material, thinking out strong
situations and all that kind OF thing,
you know It's--it's rather difficult to
explain" ugs. ~ oau
"oh, i see. or course, it's stupid of
me, but, you know, ! don't pretend to
understand anything about writing
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-22

showing a pure white against The
dark background or currained wall
The face was outlined. the sweet con-
tours, bf arwsyait hands nearly An
ished, shej = Bweeping, enchanting
curves Of shoulders and breast prac-
tically done. F'oniard had been. won.
derfully successful in carrying out the
idea, so far; already the cold llfeless
chalk expressed his thought In a great
degree. lie was joyous with the ease
of his work and its gradual culmina-
ton, and my involuntary exclamations
Of delight pleased him greatly
"Once finish this to my liking, old
boy" he chatted, "the real labor at
the marble will be comparatively
easy II will be more a process OF
copying, eliminating errors, and &C.
cumulating good points than anything
else. ! am just going TO complete this
right arm and hand, then to re-touch
the face-as much as | dare"
! ensconced myself costly in an
easy-chair with a new magazine. We
exchanged few desultory remarks,
then Foulard went back to his work
and kept silence. feeling that he
would be better at ease without my
chatter He was whistling softly to
hiWself The onlyHother sounds we're
the dlptblows and scrapes of his, CHS.
els on the chalk, and the soft crunch.
ing as now and then he stepped on
the surrounding fragments.
Suddenly there came a startled cry,
almost a scream, from my friend; he
dropped his mallet with a crash on
the floor, and stumbled blindly across
the room TO low settee, upon which
he nearly fell. sprang from my seat
instantly and rushed toward him. He
was trembling violently; the chisel
still held in his left hand fell with a
c!ank his breath came in quick
gasps
What's the matter, old man?" /.
asked swiftly, fearing he was ~. Car
! get you anything
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-22

books. ] only asked that question be.
cause, you sec, tho way a man pro.
poses depends very much on whether
or no he's an old friend of the lndy's.'
"Ye-es?"
There was deferential inquiry in the
authors tone and look.
''Yes, OF course it does. Now. for
instance, supposing he's merely a re.
cent acquaintance" Ethel went on, as
one propounding the wisdom OF ages,
hes almost sure to introduce the sub
iect with some such remark as: Isn't
1t strange, Miss Jones, that You and
] seem to be quite old friends? or
Somehow, Miss Jones, feel as
though ! had known you all my lifet'
OF course after that Miss Jones Will
know what to expect and can act acl
cordingly." i,a 'sy thA
"Act accordingly?" e. p esoI
Now, II Miss Jones is timiS;
nervous sort OF person. and doesn't
like to say No point blank, she'll
very likely murmur something about
It's being so sudden-the comic papers
are quite right there, you know-and
about never having thought of him in
that light. and all that sort OF thing,
and she'll probably end by asking him
to give her time to consider: and
on the following day she'll write him
a pretty little note to the effect that,
deeply as II pains her to say It, and
so on. That's the fayorlte way of do.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-22

There is more Carnation Flour solt
in Marion than any other brand o
flour on the market today.