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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

Hear ople Reads Well then doni
fail 10 80 and hear him AZ the chris,
tan church next saturday evening
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

For sale--Good dry wood, PhoaE
l4l9. M. p. Dennis, corner Sis
aud Nineteenth SITS. -Si-St'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

Largu body hr, second-growth and
ash. Phone ltl7. Downing a Eon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

Market price paid FOR chickens
Capital Commission Company Phone
iTs n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

Formerly tho Klinger Grand.
Don't miss the grand opening Mon
day matinee, tho big scent show.
i-29-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

Ladies and children are always
sure to enjoy our entertainment
men, too. i.ss-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31
hiring " Your Chlclens-

We want all you have. Capital
Commission Co. Phone i7s. n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

To hear opie Read al the Christian
church Saturday evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31
1 NEW TO-DAY

Wanted--A man and woman 4
work on farm In Polk county
near Independence. Chas. o'Brlel
490 North Capital street Phon|
1867. l-2S-3t-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31
Leap Year Party

AZ tho Auditorium rink tonight
Every body welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

Lcsp feaF Parry
Al the Auditorium rink tonight
Ey,ry body welcome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31
Artisans. Attention

Initiation amt other important
business tonight Ivan Martin. N. A.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-31

AZ the Auditorium rink tonight
Everybody welcome.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07
PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL BUILD
ING, NlNNEKAF4, OKLA.

ING, hlNNEkAH, OKLA.
Sealed proposals wi be received
BY G. M. Tomlinson, secretary Of
Ninnekah school district No. 81, Min.
nekah, Oklahoma, until D. m. August
25, 1903, for the erection and compile.
tion Of school building according to
plans and specifications which may
be seen at the Office Of G. N. Tomlin-
son, Ninnekah, Oklahoma at Citizens
State Bank or copies OF same may be
obtained from J W vogeI, Architect
Of El Reno, Oklahoma.
Separate bids win be received for
a low pressure steam heating and
yentilating system
ro~t~actors will be required to give
bond subject to the approval Of the
school board for SO per cent Of the
contract price, issued by a responsible
surety company and drawn to pro
tect both the school board, sub-con-
tractors and material men upon the
Each bid must be accompanied by
awarding of the contract
certified check for ? per cent Of the
bid made payable to G. NJ. TomllnsOn,
secretary Of school board to be for
feited IN case the bidder receiving the
award shall fail to execute the con
tract and furnish the bond specified
within ten days after notification Of
acceptance Of his bid
Each bid must be sealed and mark
ed "Bids for School Building, Mime.
kah, Oklahoma"
The right is reserved to reject any
and al bids and to waive any defects
or informalities in any bid II it be
deemed to the interest Of the school
district to do So
BY order Of the school board.
Dated at NinnelSah okla. this 25th
day Of July 1908.
Cslgned) G NJ Tomlinson, Secretary
w. J. Hoover, President
S-5l5i
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07
DATE IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET.
Mrs. Lombard Certainly Had clnch
on Her Hubby's Memory.

A smile lurked at the corners OF
Mrs. Lombard's mouth as she listened
to the plant Of the school friend whom
she had not seen for more than ten
years. I'm afarid, DEAR" she said,
you'll have to reconstruct some OF
your plans. You see I married a for.
getful man too"
why you told me not ten minutes
ago that your husband had never yet
forgotten your birthday or your wed.
ding anniversary" cried her friend ,
and you told me you'd been married
nearly II years. That's ever since the
year after father took us all abroad. !"
Yes, said Mrs Lombard, demurely.
Il have; that's long time, isn't it7
But you see one thing was in my favor
Il was born on the Fourth of July.
Mr.. Lombard couldn't very well forget
the national holiday. And as soon az
Id found out how forgetful he was
decided to be married on another hell.
day"
4 suppose as yon were abroad you
didn't realize that the date Of my we'd
ding was unusual-people aren't often
married on the twenty-second Of Feb.
ruary, think. But you see by lit
tie judlcious planning I've been saved
the necessity Of reminding him about
our anniversary. Youths Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

II you have any criticism of the
levity herein displayed, charge It to
the ,,0h, be joyful" invigorating, EN-.
em-bracing-yes, that's the word-em.
braeing air Of Oklahama. Ripping as
flows from the tongue, that word EN-.
brace, we have been staggered more
than once in life with thoughts Of It's
existence. But forget it. At any rate
charge this whole business up to the
fountain of youth that perpetually
plays in the zephyrs Of the gardenspot
of earth. The long race is a stranger
here, except as he comes to us from
afar, hence deware, friend, when you
visit us lest you "hayseed."
If this Information fails to fiji the
bill and you want more, write me and
I'll do my best to give you your
moneys worth. That's what I'm paid
for and I'm anxious to earn my salary.
Cheerfully yours,
CAD ALLARD,
Secretary Commercial Club, Chlcka-
sha, Okla.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Chiekasha needs more poultry rails
ers. Chickens are too high-out Of
reach in fact, We risked pricing one
Saturday. It was medium sixe, corn.
fed, and was yet possessed Of its liver
gizzard and heart, in fact it had lost
nothing but few drops Of blood and
its feathers. The looks Of the foul
was enough to make q man exhibit
the white feather but we ventured
and as the bony-breasted, ghastly-head.
ed critter struck the scales the deal
er announced SO cents" If we ever
go broke it will not be because of
buying chickens with only the feathers
plucked. But had you observed? Here
is chance for easy money. Make be-
lieYe you are working and let the hens
LAY for you"-you just furnish runs
and feed and rake in the doe"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Chickasha IS the coming manufac-
turing city Of Oklahoma. Through
modesty and brotherly love, Chickasha
will not designedly, with malice afore-
thought, out strip her jealous neigh.
Dor to the northeast, in any other
than that particular With population
more than doubling each five years
in Chickasha as has Deen the record
real estate is real estate. If you want
to get in on the ground floor, you'll
hav' to get hustle on you 1t is a
three story city today It will be a five
and six story city next year. Get on
board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Ten million acres Of land, more or
less, the property Of the Indians and
they are at liberty to trade for money,
marbles or chalk! Think Of It! Dream
of IT, ReYel over III
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

On the 9th day or July the bars
will be thrown down and the hungry
hordes Of eager buyers will begin TO
swarm 10 this part of Oklahoma ike
dies around a iasses bunghole. It is
a good thing for Us that these lands
win not be thrown upon the market
in a heap for We wouldn't know Rhat
10 do with the Gro .ds that would pre-
cipitate upon US. @The run for the
strip" wouldn't be a circumstance.
Hence, praise we the powers that be,
the lands will be doled out BY peace
meal Indian fashion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

chickasna's Touring and grist mills
furniture factory, mattress factory. el.
sctric planning mills, broom factory.
Western Novelty works, bottline
works. boot and shoe factory. cigar
factory, Human Stalk Cutter factory.
Badger Engine and Machine Co., and
other lesser institutions run the year
round Two large cotton seed oil
mills, compress. and three gins run
in the season devoted to the handling
OF cotton in the raw. Other factories
are locating here. a cigar vending
factory is now building when il is
finished the cigars win be on u.s. but
unless you locate here you win not
get one as they must be accepted first
handed or at Commercial Club ~smok-
ers." You'l have to be Johnny on
the spot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07
QUEEN OF THE WlS8ITl


The world and al mankind is look
iug toward Chickasha and the Indian
Territory portion of Oklahoma just
now. because Of the opening of the
way by purchase 70 the most fertile
lands Of earth through Uncle Sans
removal OF restrictions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Ten million acres! That's some
earth, and don't you forget it. Wed
like to see the color Of the fellows
hair who at the drop Of th4t tintin.
.nabuluOs ser tence upon the tympanum
of the ear takes IN the enormity Of
the proposition. Really, the thought
when deeply rooted is one calculated
to take e's breath. There is enough
land in that body to make strip one
half mile vide that would reach ar.
ound the world and then leave enough
Of terra irma to make a two mile
strip all the way from Chickasha to
Washington D. c., where the good
work was done that makes the Indians
free to handle his own, just as does
his heap big white brother"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

chickasha was never before system.
atically advertised. It just growed
because Of the paragon location. It
never had boom and yet it has
grown by leaps and bounds. Now that
The advertising ball has been kicked
nto the ielr, watch her 20. You can
till get in on the ground floor but
oe~ have to hurry.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Grady comgs rainfall averages 52
leches and lt falls upon the just and
the unjust alike u IS ths Industrious
and the e.hodical who reap the hene-
hts. however You tickle the earth and
feed q seasonahly and you are sure TO
suffer cashcaretus. which in common
English means swelling 81 the bank
account as that the sun continues to
grow and .he moon to shine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Chickasha is to be the center Of at
traction in the round up, and right
cheerfully will she shoulder the re-
sponsibility It is propitious mo.
ment; she is just sixteen and she will
do her prettiest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Chickasha has fourteen fraternal
and secret societies, to say nothing Of
the auxiliaries to the Masons, Odd Eel.
lows, x. of P, A. 0. U. W., M. w. of
A. and others-world without end
This proves that we are a community
Of "joiners" as well as builders.
All Chickasha is proud of her wo-
men, and we have reason to be. for
the women through their woman's
clubs, Of which there are three, and
through their superior personalities,
have aided materially in the moral
and physical upbuilding Of this most
exemplary up to date town in the
south west.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

chickasha is 100 feet above the
yea level. Not much for high and yet
high enough to make the native
booster healthy wealthy and wise.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

chiekasha has TWO good daily pa
pers. two telegraph lines, local and
long distance phones, three woman's
clubs and a city auctioneer. II q cit.
izen failes to keep up with the news
it's his own fault
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

chiekasha points with pride" to its
famous concert band. Our people ap-
preciate the fact that the band boys
in their energy and desire to be doing
for the public, erected within them.
selves grand convention hall, where
today the summer theatre, ohautauqua
and other entertainments are held
The chickasha Concert band plays
equally well in a theatre or in "A fat .
Grady county is annually increasing
in the recognition Of the fact that this
is a great fruit country. While It is
not true that whole families dine OF
one peach an dsave the rest for 90, }fe-
yet they are whoppers. We don raise
lemons
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

chickasha is a Federal court town,
and is likewise the capital city Of
Grady county, hence as a courting
town 1t will hold its own. We might
mention the fact that there are yet too
many young men and women here
who are heart whole and fancy free"
-at least they admit as much with
out flush, although they have been
known to bold hands at the tristing
hour.
C-h-i.c-ka-s-h-a Don't pronounce it
shawl" Pronounce it wrong and you
will be right, linger on the "a" and
you will at least be considered ma
tive"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Chickasha has thirteen churches
several Of them grand and imposing
structures; four modern school build
ings, and $4,000 high school build
ing on the way; Roman Catholic
school; school of music; a busines.
college and a Carnegie library. Beal
In mind in this connection that edu
cation should be as broad as man and
that the secret of education lies in re
specting the pulpit. No chance fol
leyity here.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Kansas City lies $50 miles north
east Of US, and strange as It may ap-
pear, we are twice one half the dis
tance south west Of Kansas City.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

Chickasha's weather is delightful
We do not have hot summers. The
only red-hots are what you buy on the
street corners and they are not distast-
ful after you get used to them.
One Of our prosperous citizens-re
tired in fact--with rating by Dunn's
agency at 100000, came to Chickasha
less than six years ago with less than
s4OO, putting It into a small mercantile
stock. And now, we'll its no frenzied
finance for him, thank you He knows
when he has good thing and he some
time since retired from merchandis
ing. Most Of his money however, was
made buying and improving city prop
erty and he continues in the good
work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

in 1889 Chickasha had 2612 people;
IN 1903 they had increased to 1853; in
1908, today, we have over 10000. AS
proof the school census enumerated
2442 school children and each school
boy or girl is good for five in the
count Now that the wave is on,
chickasha viii double her size in three
years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-08-07

All roads lead to Chicgasha. Don't
fail 10 note this LET Us know whsn
you are coming 80 We can have tie
band out.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
Convicted Banker Pardoned.

Guthrie, Okla.-Aeting Governor George NJ Bellamy Wednesday granted a pardon to Rufus R. Connella, the president of four Oklahoma state banks, who is serving term of 10 years in the penitentiary on charge of second degree forgery. Connella began serving his sentence in 1903. Serious Earthquake at Gonaives, Hayti.
 Port au Prince, Hayti.-A serious earthquake has occurred at Gonaives, 65 miles northwest of this city. A few houses have been destroyed and others were damaged. No loss of life has beer reported. Communication with the town is broken. The shocks continue The first was followed by a tidal wave Among the buildings destroyed are the commercial houses of Hermann, Adder x JOlibert
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
UnWritten Law Victim Avenged by
 Brothers.

Lawton. Okla.-Dr F. D. Beauehamp, a widely-known specialist, while on the way to Hobart to stand trial for the murder of Charles Thomas for alleged intimacy with Beauchamp's wife, was shot and instantly killed at the Rock Island depot here at i 50 Wednesday afternoon by John Thomas, ex-city at torney and Democratic leader of Law ton, and his brother. Will Thomas of Chico, Tex, brothers of Beauchamp's 8 unwritten law victim. The Thomases surrendered to the sheriff, who barred all visitors from the jail Dr. Beau champ shot Charles Thomas on sight on a passenger train six months ago, when Thomas was returning to Man gum, Okla. Beauchamp's home town, after Beauchamp had ordered him away, never to return. Beauchamp had been reunited with his wife and daughters, who survive him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
Many Men Will Be Laid Off.

Topeka. Kas.-"We are just on the edge of reducing wages. That applies to all railroads" This statement was made Wednesday night by Vice Presi dent H L. Nudge of the Rock Island railroad, who is in Topeka for a few days. If the legislature keeps on with such legislation as they have al ready enacted against us, it will sim ply mean trouble. Men are being laid off now and more will be laid off right along. We have gotten to that point, fear. that the reduction of wages will come next We feel that it is best to lay off men before We begin to cut wages, but l am afraid we will have tc do that, too
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
I he
General Demund

of the Well-Informed of the World has always been for @ simple, pleasant and efficient liquid laxative remedy of known value; laxative which physicians could sanction for family use because i.s com ponent parts are known to them to bs wholesome and truly beneficial in effect, acceptable to the system and gentle, yet prompt, in action.
 In supplying that demand with it's ex- cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, the California Fig Syrup Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies on the merits of the laxative for it's remark. able success.
 That Is one of many reasons why Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna is given the preference by the Well-Informed- To get it's beneficial effects always buy the genuine-manufactu by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co, only, and for sale by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents per bottle
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
TWO CURES OF ECZEMA
Baby Had Severe Attack-Grandfath Suffered Torments with It.
 Owe Recovery to Cuticura.

Tn 1884 my grandson, a babe, had an attack of eczema, and after trying the doctors to the extent of heavy bills and an increase of the disease and suf- fering, l recommended Cuticura and in few weeks the child was we'll. He is today strong man and absolutely free from the disease. few years ago l contracted eczema. and became an intense sufferer. A whole winter passed without once having on shoes, nearly from the knees to the toes be- ing covered with virulent sores. tried many doctors to no purpose. Then I procured the Cuticura Remedies and found immediate improvement and hnalcure. NJ. w. LaRue, S45 Seventh St, Louisville, Ky, Apr. 23 and May 14, or"
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
NEWPORT MARSHAL MISSING
Vim. Carouthers, Trusted Officer O, Newport, MysteriousIy Disappears
 Said to Owe.

Newport.-William H. Carouthers city marshal of Newport who has ra. peatedly been honored in an official way by the voters of this city, disappeared Sunday and his whereabouts is m. Known. In his custody was about st.. zO0 of the city's funds, the money hay. Ing been derived from license collec. tons for the year 1908, which he had made since the first of the month In settlement with the city made De cember. 2, 1907 Carouthers accounted Tor all fees collected but was short $oO0. Further fees collected probably ran this amount to more than s600 and to Mayor Thompson. Recorder Harder and Officer Campbell he was al. so indebted in fees he had collected. running the total to approximately s2,000.
 The bond of the marshal has never been changed from S1,000. The bond of Carouthers was made by John Grubbs and Clyde Wood. the latter a brother-in-law of Carouthers, and is considered good
 Carouthers had been indicted by the last Grand Jury on some other charges and his trial would have taken place during the coming term of Circuit Court in February. That he had no intention until recently Of leaving is proven by his purchase of city scrip. with which he might discharge his obligations to the city. He sold part of this, at least, just before leaving at any price he could get. He had bor- rowed from many friends and seems to have thought himself hopelessly in. yolyed.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
BLAMED ON THE RAILROAD.
First Thought in irishman's Mind Af-
 ter the Accident.

Railroad elaim-agents have little faith in their fellow creatures. One said recently: "Evert time I settle claim with one of these hard-headed rural residents who wants the rail- road to pay twice what he would charge the butcher if he gets sheep killed, I think of this story, illustra. tive of the way some people want to hold the railroad responsible for every accident, of whatever kind, that happens. Two Irishmen were driving home from town one night when their buggy ran into a ditch, overturned, and they were both stunned When a rescuer came along and revived them, the first thing one of them said was: Where's the train?' Why, there's no train around he was told. Then where's the railroad?' The nearest railroad is three miles away, he learned. Well. we'll he commented I knew it hit us pretty hard, but didn't suppose it knocked us three miles from the track"
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
AND SHE BELIEVED HIM.
After This Who Can Doubt the Power
 of Love?

George had been away on business for a whole long week, and during that time he had sent Clara ten let ters. six letter cards and 42 picture postcards.
 Why, then, was there a touch oi coldness in her greeting when he flew to her arms on his return?
 Dearest" he whispered, what is the matter?"
 "Oh, George" she said, you didn't send a kiss in your ninth letter"
 My precious" he replied, that night I had steak and onions for din ner, and you wouldn't have liked a kiss after onions, would you?"
 And, such Is the unfathomable pow CT of love, she was satisfied, and nes tied to him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
A Busy LOG aIitY.

Jack Is the eight-year-old son of a Philadelphia suburban merchant, and not long ago made his first visit to New York with his father. The strenuosity of the big town got on the boys nerves. and by bedtime he was about run down. He tumbled into bed quite regardless of certain duties. but his father was more ob- servant.
 Don't forget to say your prayers my boy" he said.
 70, what's the use. pop?" respond ed the boy. Gods too busy over here to bother with little thing like that.
 The father was shocked. but under the circumstances he thought it best not to urge his son.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
Hundreds Held For Vasraney.

New York.-The unprecedented in crease in vagrants in New York has caused congestion al the city work house on Blackwell Island and every effort possible is being made to re lioye the overerowd:ng by transferring prisoners sentenced to long terms tc the penitentiary and to the Rayfond street jail in Brooklyn. There are to day more than roo women and more than 900 mer in the workhouse, most of them serving terms for vagrancy.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
All Lost

David Belaseo. the playwright and manager, was talking about matinee idols. Strange" he said. the fasci- nation that they exert upon young girls. l overheard the other day a literary conversation that Is apropos Two men were conversing. Did you ever read Shakespeare's Loves La bor Lost@?' said the first. No growled the second bald head. but I've taken my best girl to the theater. and heard her rave all through the show about the leading mans heaven ly hair"