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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21

ride, this time three miles through the
forest to Mirror lake. On the way we
looked for Jim.
He's away skylarlzing. I reckon"
said Weston. Last night he caught q
squirrel and he was so tickled he sat all
evening licking his chops and telling
mo about 1t. He knows as much as any
dog. He and have lived here together,
summer and winter, for six years I've
been In the valley for twelve. I have
no other home"
AZ we went on our way we saw many
gray squirrels, some that may have to
measure up against Wildcat Jim be-
fore the winter is over. But they, like
the coyote who stood in the road quite
complacently until the stage was al
most upon him, seemed unafraid. The
bears must have told him that Uncle
Sam demands protection for them, and
so misIed the coyote into thinking that
he, too was safe from harm. He is
not No laws have been made for his
kind.
Never was stiffness so profound as
that at Mirror lake. Far from the roar
of the falls and safe from the small boy
with rocks 1T lies almost hidden un-
der snow and Ice, enough of its CLASSY
surface remaining uncovered to reflect
Half Dome. The "Oniska" had to
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snowbanks, which might have been of
feathers. 1 found that no one Is more
than 10 or 10 years old when flying
down the toboggan slide.
Boysen, who pioneered the valley
for sliding place. found 1t just under
the shadow of Sentinel rock. About
half way down a little shelf sends the
sled into the air, adding tenfold to the
sport To reach this place means q
delicious walk OF about q mile and a
quarter through the snow, the way
leaving the regular road at Ahwahnee
camp. Those who can use skis or snow
shoes make this trip IN jolly fashion.
But, In any way, the experience has all
the spice of novelty to the Californian,
and is none the less delightful to those
who were reared in the snowland.
Some experiences are always new and
tobogganing Is one Of them.
Winter has been exceedingly busy
making and unmalxing skating rinks IN
Yosemite valley. On Christmas day the
merriest OF Californians and some east
erners skated for hours on Mirror lake.
Later the typical California weather
stole in and the skating was trans
ferred to the ice pond under Glacier
heights The sun can coQuette with
Mirror lake. but not with the ice pond.
which the natives are learning how to
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deeply under completely enveloping
mantle Of glistening snow.
There was comfort OF every sort at
the hotel. The government has in
stalled, besides electric lights, heat
ing system. While the warmth was
grateful and hospitable. it hardly
seemed vital. and that Notwithstanding
porch registered 80 degrees. The alti-
tude dries out all the moisture in the
atmosphere, so no one need fear the
discomfort of winter cold In Yosemite.
All there Is Of it is bracing-a tonic,
No one remains indoors. Baggage is
hardly disposed Of before the hardness
of the snow is being tested and In
quiries are being made as to the best
way Of getting about and where one
can go. While 1 was busy asking
questions, I had the exquisite delight
of hearing the tinkle of sleigh bells
coming acrcss the snowy stiffness.
could not make UP my mind that some
Santa Claus in red coat and white
floss whiskers was not coming In sight,
or that some rollickfng youngster who
had been given a harness for Christ
mas would not prance around from the
other side OF the porch. But I was
soon brought back from the land of
make believe by the sight of the
sleigh drawn by two horses and driven
by a fur protected guide coming across
the bridge that spans the Merced river.
1t was two seated affair made by an
Indian guide, its name "Oniska" was
painted on the side. the Indian name
by the way, OF one or the little white
daughters of the valley. Some real
eastern cutters arrived before I left
the valley. but they can never be half
SO interesting as the old fashioned
sleigh with foot of hay in the bed
and robes made of warm brown blank
cts.
Soon I was comfortably settled In
this sleigh and to the joyous jingle
Of the bells was riding into the forest
and toward Happy Isles. AS we sped
along there was no sign of life but
Jim, the half wild. half domestic cat
belonging to the driver guide, Fred
Weston.
mo. you can't go today. jim" said
Weston, after the big tiger cat had
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struggles bravely through the snow at
this point. for 1t was from two to three
feet deep. and the top layers were none
too firmly packed.
All 1 had heard about tobogganing
in Yosemite / verified by a merry ex-
perience- Boysen, who has been photo
graphing the valley for dozen years,
is an indefatigable sportsman, and gem
erous as well. He has several up to
date sleds which were everybody's as
well as his the day I learned the ex-
hilaration of flying down some 500
yards and then earning q repetition Of
the fun by walking back. No climb is
too steep for the privilege OF dashing
down again. With the convoy Of an
experienced guide made the trip again
and again and then alone. Both with
and without escort landed in the soft
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three mile ride down the floor of the
valley to the Sentinel hotel The road
was comfortably open. the stage going
over 1t twice day--in and out The
snow that had fallen the night before
had been just enough to make the de-
lightful crunch" as the four horses
and the stage was bowled along. It
had been just enough to plume every
branch of every tree, but there were
defiant trees here and there that re-
belled at the weight of the snow, and,
shaking their boughs, sent showers
about themselves. All of a sudden the
driver brought the stage to stop. We
were held up, not by men. but by a
beautiful tree, so laden with snow that
its boughs bridged the road. The
driver forcibly disputed possession and
came out victor, but not until he was
fairly lost in a snow shower. All this
to the extreme delight OF the tender
foot. as well as of those who had
known the tricks of the snow in frozen
Canada.
Although feeling that 1 had never
failed in appreciation of Yosemite
charms, the ride was one long bewil-
derment of surprises. But 1 soon found
the secret. winters crystal atmosphere
was the magician. Through it I dis
covered the purples and the blues and
the soft, dark reds in the tall cliffs
which in summer seemed but gray.
Sentinel rock never looked more beau
tiful. Tho snow had thrown a delicate
lace cover over 1T, finding its pattern in
the ridges and ledges and in the intri-
cate designs that time had wrought.
In fact, this decoration does not belong
alone to Sentinel rock. In some places
a slight angle gives plane upon which
the snow paints heroic designs. but
everywhere lies the snow lace done in
fantastic and never to be duplicated
patterns
The brush and trees make it possible
to pick out the Yosemite falls trail, but
looking at the floor OF the valley with
its two feet and more of snow comes
the realization that it would be a ven-
turesome traveller who would try to
make it. In fact, it would be some
thing of a sacrilege to try to do so.
The heights belong to the summer, and
besides. the days are all too short to
enjoy the winters handfwork-
Glacier Point heights are gloriously
white, being on the south side of the
valley; the "overhanging rock" seems
as If it might take issue with it's weight
of snow, and the mast where in other
days old glory waved can be distinctly
seen $3.50 feet up against the winters
sky.
BY the time we reached the hotel the
sun seemed to have thrown diamond
dust over all the land. and accentuated
every rugged line in the fascinating
vista Yosemite falls-in ample vol
ume-dashed down between the bands
of mist frozen on the cliffs. Half
Dome. bold and bright, dominated the
scene, and seemed to be standing guard
over Clouds Rest. which was sleeping
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-21
By A. P. S.

oS@TTE VALLEY IN tho win
ter tH a splendid dream come true
for All its devotees. and another
vroudroR1s ahrfnA for ma vxorsfsa
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-09

turned yesterday from visit at Okla.
homa city.
John S. Maxwell of Sullivan, Ind,
arrived in Vinita last night for a busi-
ness visit.
Butler Bushyhead was here today,
en- route from Miami to his home at
Muskogee.
Mrs. Matte Ingerland and Miss
Daisy Williams returned from New
Mexico last night,
j. G. Brown, son and daughter, of
Baynton we're among the throng of
visitors here this morning
NJ. o. Gabbert has rendered his
resignation as assistant chief of po-
lice, to take effect at once.
Miss Bertha Gowdy, who has been
visiting friends in vinita returned TO
Chetopa, Kans., this morning.
party of young people chaperoned
by Mrs. Lee Barrett left this morning
for a camping trip to Spavinaw.
A washout near La Cygne, Kans,,
caused great delay OF all Katy trains
from Kansas City, last night and this
morning.
Miss Ona Mcbride, who has been
the guest of Miss Kate Duncan, return
ed to her home at Edna, Kans., this
morning.
S. f. Smith. and Billy Sims returned
last night from Oklahoma City, where
they attended the state encampment
of Spanish.American war veterans.
DIR, w. G. William viii leave in q
day or so to confer with the Frisco
and Katy officials relative to running
excursions into this city every Sunday
during the summer
Rev. C. E. Kireher, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church Of Jeffer
son City, Mo, returned home today
after a visit here with Rev. G. w
Snodgrass and family
Miss Willie Haynes, Mrs. R. d. Full
ton of Coffeyville, Mrs. Bertie Abney
of Alton, Mrs. J. C. Trott and Homer
Trott left on the night train for Colo
RADIO to spend the summer.
The recital to have been given al
the Auditorium July 1S by the pupils
of Mrs. w B. Crawford, has been post
poned. Mrs. Crawford being called
to Owensboro, Ky, by the illness o.
her sister
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-09
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY.

J. J. Wright was here today from
Centralia.
Robert Key is quite sick with
pneumonia.
Z. e. George was up from Big Cabin
this morning
Miss Bette Byrd is here from Fair
land for a visit.
Miss Lydia Austenberg was here
from Claremore today
Miss Edith Castle returned from Ok
lahoma City yesterday.
Rev. ]. g. Donnell's condition Is
somewhat improved today.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brady returned to
Chetopa, Kans., yesterday.
B. Roblnoyitz came up from Tulsa
last night on business visit.
Billy Friend and Joe Harris return.
ed from Chelsea last evening.
NJ. F. Knight returned this morning
from a business trip to Tulsa.
J. NJ. Meade of Welch was in the
city this morning on business.
Miss Mabel Gunter went to Joplin
this morning on a shopping trip.
H. w and A. r. Jones of Big Cabin
were in vlnita today on business.
Mr.. and Mrs e. u. Conkright and ].
W. Tolliver were here today from Cen.
tralia.
Russell Harris and T. G. Holland re-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-09
Corporation Commission
Is Doing Great Work

Why Is II that the corporation com.
mission has had the opportunity OF do.
ing so much Why were many of these
things not done years and years ag09
Why is it that a corporation commits
sion was never established until the
democratic party gained control Of the
state? Why did the republican party.
who controlled the destlnies of Okla
homa up TO the time Of statehood allow
corporations to prey upon the people
entirely unbrldled. There was never
minute OF time but what the repnb-
lican party could have established !
corporation commission with the same
powers and influence that the corpora
tion commission now exercises. Nil
lions and millions OF dollars would
have been saved to the common poo.
pie had this been done. Had the demo.
cratic party did nothing more for the
people than this one thing Il would be
entitled to the confidence Of the voter
and the management Of the state for
many years to come Il would be well
FOR many OF the republican papers who
spend their space IN critlclslng the
democratic administration a take 3
few minutes OF and compare things
aa they now are with what they were
three years ago. They do not dare
70 print such comparisons.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-09
MUCH INTEREST IN
BALL|NGER'S TRIP
Secretary Wants to Personally Investl.
gate Conditions In oil Fields
Must Have Another Line.

Guthrie, Okla, July THE visit Of
Secretary BalIinger of the interior
Oklahoma In the near future
il awaited with much interest by
oil producers of old Indian Territory,
who believe that such visit will re-
suit beneficially to the oil industry.
They believe that after personally in.
yestigating conditions here, Secretary
Ballinger viii understand the needs Of
the field and thus be able TO eliminate
some OF the red tape that heretofore
has existed in getting possession Of
leases on Indian lands. In regard to
his trip to Oklahoma Secretary Ballin.
ger says:
Il want to look over the situation in
the oil fields. We have just modified
conditions In oklahoma, which ought
to help a great deal, but producers
need another pipe line franchise worse
than anything else. No direct appllca-
tion for a pipe line franchise is now
pending, but l am informed that the
Pioneer Oil and Gas company may lay
another line"
That the secretary of the interior
will, on his visit to Oklahoma, go to
the new oil field In the Arbuckle Noun
tains district is claimed by the pro-
ducers In that section OF the state. The
success of the Atchlson, Topeka aud
Santa Fe railroad in drilling for oil
and gas In the Arbuckle field has been
remarkable. The company now has
thirty-seven producing oil and gas
wells In that field and other companies
are drilling and making preparations
TO drill 1t Is expected to become one
Of the biggest producing fields in ok.
lahoma Il is believed that the field
eventually will be found TO extend
across the entire Red river section of
the state, and the extension of the Ar
buckle field, both east and west Is
now being prospected From Lawton
on the west across the Arbuckle field
to Madill. Mill creek and Durant pros.
pecting is now In progress
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-07-09

+. II. s. Voorhes returned to Blue
jacket this morning
Miss Davis of Adair was the guest of
Mrs. ]. o. Hall today.
L. s. Dodson of Blueiacket was trans.
acting business here today,
DR.. and Mrs. w. r. Crawford we've
at Pryor Greek this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou BOrdenkireher left
this morning for trip to Grand river.
The Tulsa Motor Car company has
opened a garage in tine Huitt building,
Miss Lois Chamberlm went to Mus.
kogee this morning for a visit with
friends.
Miss Alma Hayes, who has been
visiting friends here went to Musko-
gee today,
Mrs. J, S. Smith and mother Mrs.
Bailey, went to Muskogee this morning
for a visit.
Sheriff Ridenhour says that fine
road is being built southeast of town
by the state cOnvicts.
Mrs M. L. Campbell and Mrs.
Charles Driebelhis of Seneca are visit.
ing Mrs. ]. l.. Sherer.
Prof and Mrs. w. G.. Masterson left
yesterday for visit at Kansas City
and Appleton City, Mo.
Mrs. S. ], Burns and Mrs Marshall
Stevens and little daughter left this
afternoon for Sloan Springs.
Dee Witt this morning forfeited a
$40 cash bond and revolver by not
appearing in Justice Fosters court to
answer to charge OF gun toting"
Holland Clark has returned from at
tending the reunion of the Spanish
American war veterans at Oklahoma
City and from visit with his parents
at Lawton.
The Bridge Whist club were most
pleasantly entertained yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w r. Bad
gett, The regular four tables Of players
enjoyed the game. The prize for the
past month being awarded Mrs. r.
Blakeney.
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(First Published IN the Chisftain

tFirst Published in the Chissftain,
July 9th 190Nl
State of Oklahoma, County 0f Craig,
ss. In the County Court.
In the Matter of the Guardianship OF
Annie Allen, minor; I0hn Allen,
Guardian. Probate No. 1870 New.
ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
The petition of John Allen as the
guardian of the estate of Annie Allen,
minor having been presented TO this
Court, praying that an order be made
authorizing said petitioner 10 sell the
whole or so much and such parts Of
the real estate described In said peti
tion as the Court shalt Judge neces.
sary or beneficial, at private sale. And
It appearing to the Court from said
petition that II is necessary to sell the
whole or some portion of such real
estate for the purposes and reasons
mentioned in said petition, therefore
said petition win be flled herein and
time appointed for hearing the same.
1T is HEREBY ORDERED. BY the
Court, That Monday, the 9th day of
August, 1903. at the hour of 10 o'clock
a. m, of said day or as soon thereafter
as the same may be heard, that being
day OF tho regular July, 1909, term
of this Court, be and the same Is ap.
pointed as the time when all persons
interested in said estate as we'll as the
next OF kin are directed and required
TO appear before this Court and show
cause why an order should not be
granted TO said petitioner to sell so
much OF the real estate of said minor
as Is necessary or beneficial
1T is FURTHER ORDERED, That
a copy of this order be published for
three successive weeks In some news.
paper OF general circulation In Craig
County, Oklahoma, before the hearing
day on said petition,
Dated the Sth day OF July, 1909
THEO. d. b. FREAR.
County Judge.
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oKoEE ITEMS.

July 4.
The rain here yesterday will not do
much good as the ground was very
dry.
Millikan Bros. are drilling a we'll for
Arthur Haggard, this week
Joe Rogers took load Of corn to
Vinita last Monday.
The school boards have employed
their teachers for the next term
Nat Dlckerson's new house Is near
ing completion.
Several people from this vicinity al.
tended the celebration in vinita Mon.
day.
S. c. Ketchum's new ground cotton
crop looks fine.
Mrs. Carselowey lost fine marc,
she recently purchased from j r.
Charlesworth.
Tipp Witt was here from Canada
last week visiting relatives.
Chas. Ketchum and family of Pensa.
cola visited Mr. and Mrs J. L. Sum.
mers Sunday
Mrs. Carselowey visited in Big Cabin
and Adair Saturday and Sunday.
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Guthrie, Okla. July Hardy a
week passes but what some big bene.
dt accrues to the people by reason Of
an action OF the corporation commits.
sion and the sun never sets on q work
day that the corporations are not made
70 recognize the rights Of individuals.
One time II Is freight rate adjust.
ment, another It is an express rate
regulation, another tits an order cor.
reetlng determinations another II Is
that railroads are forced to put in ade.
quate depots and track facilities. an.
other day brings forth an accounting
order, still another an order abollshing
arbitraries. and almost every day over.
charges are refunded.
People. regardless Of politics, re.
ioice that our state government Is
equipped with such powerful regu.
lation or corporate oganization and
that the personnel of the commission
takes such deep interest in seeing that
each individual, no difference how
poor or obscure, Is protected against
corporate aggression. Like stone
wall. the corporation commission
stands and hurls back all unjust at
tempts BY corporations and at the
same time protects their just claims
and BY wise rules encourages the legi.
innate use OF organised capital.
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ORDER FOR HEARING PETITION
TO SELL REAL ESTATE
RY GuARnIAM

State of Oklahoma. County of Tulsa.
In County Court
In the Matter of the Guardianship OF
Ezekiel Paris, Minor,
Now, on this Sth day OF July 1909.
comes William Paris, as guardian OF
the estate Of the above named ward
having filed herein his petition for the
sale of the real estate Of said ward for
the reasons In said petition stated.
IT is ORDERED. That said petition
be and hereby is set for hearing on the
9th day Of August, A. D., 1909. at ten
o'clock a. m, az which time the next
Of kin and all persons interested IN the
estate of said ward are required to ap.
pear and show cause. If any they have
why an order should not be granted
for the sale of so much OF the real
estate Of said ward as Is necessary for
the reasons In said petition stated. Il
is further ordered that copy Of this
order be published for three successive
weeks In the Vlnlta Weekly Chieftain.
of Vinita. Oklahoma
y. ]. GUBSER.
County Judge
Dated this sth day Of July. 1909.
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PAYMENT TO INTERNARRIED
WHITE CHEROKEE CITIZENS

All Concerned.
Notice Is hereby given that on IN,
following dates at the Offices Of the
district agents at the places named
and at Union Agency. Muskogee, pay
ment will be made Of the funds due the
regularly enrolled lntermarrled white
citizens Of the Cherokee Nation on ac
count Of their failure to participate in
the previous payments made By the
Cherokee Nation
Nowata, Oklahoma. July %, 1909.
Vinita. oklahoma. July 1894, 1909.
Westville. Oklahoma. July 26. 1909
Muskogee, Oklahoma, July q, 1909
And thereafter until payment is com,
pleted.
Persons whose claims have been pro.
tested by the National Attorney for
the Cherokee Nation need not apply
as such claims will be passed upon by
the Court Of Claims at Washington,
d. c., at later date Payment will
only be made to lntermarried white
Cherokee citizens who are on the ap.
proved citizenship rolls OF the Com.
mission to the Five Civilized Tribes.
Claimants should either appear IN
person at the place OF payment nearest
their homes or. II unable to do so.
should write the United States Indian
Superintendent AZ Union Agency. Mus.
kogee, Oklahoma. to send them vouch.
ers, being sure to give their correct
post Office address. No orders OF
powers Of attorney viii be recognized.
Claims Of deceased persons will be
paid to regularly appointed admins.
traitors and a certified copy Of such
letters of administration must be furn.
lshed at the time Of payment. II no
administrator has been appointed,
steps should be taken 70 secure letters
Of administration before the payment
can be made.
DANA H. KELSEY.
United States Indian Superintendent.
Department Of the Interior. Union
Agency. Muskogee. Oklahoma. July 2.
1909.
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CFirst Published in the chleftaln,

(July 9th, 1907
State OF Oklahoma, County of Craig,
So. In the District Court
o. III. Johnson, Plaintiff VS.. New State
Land Company, w. J. Mcneil and
E. II. Peam, Co-partners of the New
State Land Company. Defendants
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Said Defendants, w ]. Mcneil and
r. II. Peam, will take notice that they
have been sued upon In the above
named Court upon complaint of O. II.
Johnson, 10 quiet the title and to re-
move a cloud upon the title of real
estate, situated In Craig County, Okla.
homa. and described as follows. to.wit:
The South Half Is 10y OF the
South East Quarter (SE la OF
the North East Quarter (NE 1-4):
and the South Half (S i-2) OF the
South West Quarter fSW Ia OF
the North East Quarter (NE Id;
and the North East Quarter j..
(NE l-4) of the South West Quar-.
ter (SW la OF enc North East
Quarter (NE 1.4) OF Section 90,
Township 2S North, Range rs
East, containing fifty acres more
or less.
That said defendants must answer
the petition filed therein by said plain.
tiff on or before the 10Th day of Au.
gust, A. d., 1909. or said petition will
be taken as true and a judgment for
said Plaintiff for decree. quietlng his
title and removing the cloud upon his
title and declaring him the owner Of
said lands set out and described above
aud In his petition. and declaring the
defendants right an title thereto void
and Of no effect. will be rendered and
granted by said Court
ID. b. STUTSMAN,
Clerk OF the District Court.
By J. V Roberts Al