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Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-06-13
BLUE GRASS BLADE.
II.

mental authority notion that orthodoxy is exceedingly
popular and such condition is made, repressive leg
ation is rendered easy After this, wheel begins work
within wheel The preacher directs s this the atten
ton of the politician He promises him votes and influence
in for legislation. The bargain is made. Liberty
is bartered away and nations rights betrayed This
rupt combination cannot much longer endure 1t may
nue for few years fanced security but the day
and the hour will when the people will revolt against
BOTH
In this great day when right receives due recognition,
the panderng newspapers that helped make such condi
lions possible will get caught in the maelstrom, and then,
after us, the deuge
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

ing little coal believe about
$50 mines have been opened. A
number of them are not running AT
a profit now, because of the fact
that oil and gas are cheaper than
coal We are manufacturing a lit
tie Portland cement, with two mills
one at Ada and one at Dewey
There are ten or twelve gypsum
plaster mills, and We make a little
pressed brick. We utilize only few
of the things we have. What have
We undcvelopcd? | made the state.
ment a year ago that during the
year previous to that Oklahoma
had sent million dollars TO Kansas
for two articles that We might man
ufacture just as well as Kansas.
pressed brick and Portland cement
What became of that money that
went to Kansas? That million dollars
We should have kept at home. be-
cause we have the raw material
We wonder why taxes are high here.
and not high somewhere else. and
why bank deposits are greater some
where else. II IL because our good
Oklahoma money Is going away from
us TO buy these things which We
could manufacture. Where does our
salt come from? Kansas and Michi-
gan. Our lime? Texas. Arkansas and
Missouri. Our pressed brick? The
greater part of II from Cherryvale
CT Coffeyville Kan. Our Portland
cement? Some from Kansas. some
from Texas much of our gypsum
plaster comes from Texas Our
building stone. our tile and terra cot
la. ola Af.I
so II goes. these things that should
be manufactured here AT home are
not manufactured at home. We are
importing them from some other
state.
What do the farmers raise in Ok
lahoma? Five staples. cattle. hogs.
wheat, corn. cotton. That Is about
all. Where do We market them?
Outside the state. Our cotton and
our flour goes to Liverpool. our cat.
tie. hogs and corn to Kansas City.
Chicago and Fort Worth, and We
get for these things-the mark.
price, less the freight. When We
buy things like lime. brick. cement.
salt and other things we should
manufacture. what do we pay for
them? The market price. plus the
freight. The railroads 'catch US
coming and catch US going" Don't
you know the railroads are not par
ticularly concerned over 2.cent fares
and Jim Crow laws. so long as they
can haul the freight both ways? As
long as we pursue the suicidal pol
icy of sending abroad everything
We raise and importing everything
we use. we will continue 10 pay
tribute TO the railroads, and have
high taxes and small bank deposits.
Water Power for Centuries TO Come,
Have you ever estimated the water
power we hav in the state OF Okla
homa? 1t is practically ineXhausti-
BILE.
We have the fuel, coal and oil and
gas. Our coal will last good
many years, and our oil and gas
will last for a time. but our waite"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
Ardmore is City of Morality
and Religious Worship

As moral and rcligiously inclined
Town ArdmOre stands at the head u.
the Its among the cities uf the
state and in no other city of like
size may BE found the advantage
that are offered by the churches
here.
While the cost of the church
buildings and church property may
not be the equal Of that In other
cities, there is to be found here
King harmonusly ten or twelve
religious bodies. who employ the best
preachers to be found and its to the
credit OF ArdmOrc that her pulpits
are the equal II not the superior of
any In the state.
Not only are the various congrc.
cations thoroughly organizcd. but
the young peoples societies are
among the most active i'm the state.
Plans are also in course of prcpa9.
alton for the building of several fine
houses OF worship within the coming
year and many thousands of dollars
VIII b" expended In promoting the
religious and higher welfare of tho
citizens
Among the local churches. the
largest membership, perhaps is that
represented by the Methodist dcnomi.
nation. whose pastor is Rev W II
ROPER. acknowledged one of the
strongest ministers of the dcnomi
nation In the state. Rev. Ropcr'-
iast charge was al Muskogec where
ne built a fine church for his nco
pie there. The congregation her,
numbers over four hundred ,rJ th,
nave fine church. of brick and
stone. and which has lust under
gone extensive repairs. The Epworth
League Is one Of the active organi
cations of the church. having fift,
Young people enrolled in the work
\ large Baracca and Bible schoo
class Is also feature.
Second in point of numbers. doubt
less is the Christian church mum
herring nearly three hundred and
fifty adhcrcnts and whose minister
Is DR. II. G.. Connolly. Dr. Connol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
CHAS. W. GUNTER, GENERAL
Agent-The Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Comnapv
rance Company

Ardmore always takes a pleasure
In welcoming new and progressive
citizens and this is doubly true
when they represent such old. reli.
able friend as the Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company. Mr. Chas. w.
Guntcr. general agent for the com.
pany. established offices over the
city National bank short time ago
and has since been busy organizing
an aggressive working force and
writing business for his company.
MIR Gunter comes from Mississippi
with a fine record as an insurance
man and progressive citizen.
The Penn Mutual life Insurance
Company Is one of the most highly
regarded of the old line life insur-
ance companies. Its affairs for the
last 62 years have been conducted
In such a manner that II has gain
ed and held the highest esteem
of the public. This was shown by
the record of the company in 1908
when II would have been thought
that the business depression would
have had a marked effect on it's
business, particularly In view OF 9th
or adverse conditions but instead
the company placed in force S6S.-
l2l,SU new insurance, and by a
comparison it was shown that the
assets increased sl0.072.69i for the
year. now holding over 100000
600 I'm assets.
The company makes the statement
To the public that on January |.
1909, II revised all its numerous
forms, In the interest of a greater
liberality to its policy holders. lower
cost and fuller adoption to all
needs. An important change was
In the premiums charged The com.
pany has dividend feature that is
very attractive. a dividend OF II to
20 per cent being declared annual
ly
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

will flow on forever. and when the
oil and gas are gone, water power
will still be here. With the exception
of the wind power and the sun
power. which We have not yet learn.
ed to harness the water power is
our only resort when our coal and
oil and gas are gone. Some one
asked me how long the gas will
last. ! would say not to exceed
fifty years. The coal should last
80 years or 200 years. But the wa.
ter will always be- here.
have made this statement and
have been called visionary. that
within fifty years from now nine.
tenths of all the power operating
the mills and factories between Fort
Worth and Wichita will come out
of the Arbuckle mountains. | be.
lieve | am safe in making the state.
ment That Washita river from
Anadarko or Chickasha to the point
where it runs into Red river. will
furnish ineNhaustible power. There
Is already one plant at Chickasha
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

Is another Of smaller denominations.
but also one Of the growing ones.
rms people have large lot and
own nice little house. comfortable
Hud modern The pastor is Rev.
Dan curb. young man OF force
ana talent who is doing great
things In his chosen profession Rev.
curb rs an Ardmorc boy and one
who is devoted to his people.
resume Of the religious instiiu.
lions Of ArdmOrc would NOT be com.
pete without mention of the Catho-
Tic parish In h,dmorc This demon.
ination Is otc of the largest I'm the
city and ir addition to having
large church also have convent.
81 Agnes, which is largely attend.
cod by both city children and from
the county. \ large number OF In.
dlan pupils are also students. Rev.
Jas. j. Wallrapp is priest in charge
of the parish. and one of the best
liked men In the city. The church
property occupies an entire square
IN the center OF the city. and {
nicely improved. making II among
the valuable assets of the town.
or the protestant churches the
East side Presbyterian church. OF
which Rev. X. G.. Carnahan is pas.
tor. Is one of the best organized and
one of the fastest growing churches
in the city. Rev. Carnahan IL a de.
voted minister and an ardent worker
In the cause
For the benefit Of those who de.
sire to accept neither the teachings
OF the protestant or Catholic church.
rs, q Christian Science church Is
also here, the members holding reg.
ular services each Sunday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

lie was elected to the office on the
democratic ticket, an, s'om the
way he has taken hold of his new
duties the voters of Ardmore who
supported him will have every rea.
son to feel proud of their choice.
Mr.. Burnitt has been resi-
dent of ArdmOre about 10 years
and he has been engaged In out
door advertising such as bill boards
painted bulletins and kindred meth.
ods of catching the eye and holding
the attention of the people. This
form of advertising has met with
quite deal of favor I'm the last
few years and Mr.. Burnitt has en-
ioyed good share of the patron
age. His beginning was very small
but now the business has grown
tn such proportion that II is
worth while from financial stand.
point. He also gives attention 10
sign work and between them all
he has had to employ crew OF
assistants 70 allow him time tC
look after the affairs of the city.
He is one of the hardest workers
and most enthusiastic members OF
the new commission.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

ly is young man of marked ability.
a graduate of Yale. and although
having been here less than a year
has begun a great work that prOmis-
es large results in the near future
The church OF which he Is pastor
Is contemplating erecting one of the
finest church buildings In the state
within the coming year and have
already valuable property on which
To build. The Bible school aud En-
deayor societies are among the most
active in the state, the former be-
ing one of the largest schools in the
city, Will" the Endeavor society
numbers over sixty active workers
among the young people of the
church and many from without.
One of the strongest churches In
the city is the Presbyterian, which
having some few years ago ab
sorbed the Cumberland church. has
membership of several hundred
being ministered TO by Rev G. G
Weith, a leader in his denOminat iOr
In the state and one of the popular
preachers of the city Rev, Wcith
is among the foremost of citizens f.
all public movements for the good
of his people and for the community
The Bible school Is one of the larg
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

lahoma. where both glass sand and
cheap fuel could be obtained close
together in Oklahoma, and In every
instance ] have advised the people
TO come TO Ardmore, where both the
sand and the fuel can be found in
close proximity There is no rea.
son at all why we should continue
To buy our glass sand in Illinois or
Minnesota, when We have the sand
and the fuel here close at hand
shall discuss next a half dozen
products which ordinarily are con.
sidered not very valuable. but
which in point of fact are of very
great Importance. viz: Building
stones. particularly granite. lime.
stone, marble and sandstone. The
greater part OF the granite in Okla
homa occurs in two mountain ranges.
The Wichita mountains. extending
from the town of Granite east to
Lawton, and the region from Tisho-
mlngo and Mil Greek east nearly to
Wapanucka. In both of these reg.
ions the amount of granite is prac.
tically ineNhaustible think
should leave out the qualifying ad.
iectiyc here. and say inexhaustible.
peaks are some 2,iOO feet high. the
range is sixty miles long and TWEEN
~ TO thirty miles wide The quality
Of the granite is superior to that of
any other state.
Ardmore Good Location for Cement
Plant.
shall notice now the location OF
the limestone and the fuel of OK
lahoma In connection with the
statement that clays are found al
most everywhere. You notice that
there are six areas in Oklahoma
where limestone is found. Almost
without exception these limestone
areas are near fuel areas. so that
there are hundreds of thousands of
available Portland cement sites In
Oklahoma. You might make as good
Portland cement within a few miles
of Ardmore as any place in the
United States. Between here and
Davis. along the gorge of the Wash
ita river. there are locations for
sites OF dozen mills. At the Cri.
ner hills. south of the city, both
shale and limestone are found IN
abundance. There is no reason VIII
you should not have here in Ard
more a Portland cement mill to fur-
nish material for all Of your build
ings, and of course for all of tha
surrounding country as we'll
We have in the state numbc"
of rather rare and more or ~.ss
. valuable minerals. such as novacu-
site rock, from which razor homes
and jewelers. stones are made.
Then there are "A number of other
rare minerals. such as volcanic ash,
which in time may be used
Mineral Development Has Not
Begun.
SO much. then. for the known min
eral resources OF the state. What
are We to do with them? What are
We utilizing? At the present time
We get little OIL suppose 10 per
cent of the available oil territory
has been developed We are min
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

and you ought TO have one at Ard
more. zone is now buildingJ
Carter County FRS. in Minedals.
do not think just now of coun.
ty that has as great variety OF
minerals as Carter county. Carter
county has granite and limestone
enough to supply the world for a
million years. glass sand enough TO
make all the glass the world will
ever use. How much oil and gas
there are cannot say. but am
net going TO be at all surprised If
the oil and gas will last for n gen
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
JAMES A. corNeR. MAYOR.

Ardmore is enjoying It's first ad-
miniStratiOn under the commission
form OF government about which so
much has been said and written.
The commission plan Is not only
new to Ardmorc but 90 Is yet in
more or less OF an experimental
stage whore IL is in operation over
the country. When the citizens of
ArdmOre decided to try the change
the task deycloyed upon them to
select the best equipped man who
was fearless enough 10 tackle the
job To place In charge as mayor.
The choice fell on jas N Cutncr.
but not until after three election
had been held. Two democratic
primaries were held to select the
standard bearer and when Mayo~
Cotncr had received the highest
vote in both these hr faced an in
dependent candidate In the general
election. He was the choice Of the
people and had no difficulty In be-.
ing elected.
Mayor Cotner Is lawyer by pro.
fession. having received his degree
at the University OF Michigan II
1895. He Is a native Of Indiana but
came 10 Oklahoma eight years ago
first landing AT Muskogce. but being
attracted by the superior advantages
cf Ardmore. he came TO this city. IT.
tie guessing at the time that he
would be pressed into service as its
! first citizen.
This is not Mayor Cotner's first
experience in public office. he hav
ing served two terms in the lndi
ana legislature before coming to tn,
New state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

Grafton do not think there il as
much as in the Glenn pool and the
Bartlesvilles region. but your oil
and gas are very valuable for fuel.
more valuable than any other fuel
In this region. Carter county has
probably the largest deposits Of as.
phalt in the state; she has clays
of value she has sandstone. and
possibly phosphate. So far as ( can
learn. there is not a county i'm the
state that contains valuable mineral
In as large quantities as Carter
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
ADAMS BROS.

The firm of Adams Bros. brokers
in lands. loans and investments. is
composed OF Arthur Adams and
Homer Adams, who are representa-
tive types OF the hustling young bus
ness men who came to the new
state with the S9crs and who have
since been busy with the up-building
Of the country.
Before coming 10 ArdmOre they
were located AT Hugo. but seeing in
Ardmore larger and more promls-
ing field for their energies. three
years ago they cast their lot in this
city They have been doing "A large
bushes ever since.
One feaure OF their business that
Is attractive Is the service they rend-
er to investors. They have in the
recent past handled some large deals
for their clients in most satisfac-
tory manner Their familiarity with
property values makes their services
In this connection of great assistance,
They also do a large loan business
and give their customers the benefit
of quick accommodation and low
rates.
The firm buys and sells farm and
city property They are located at
and Q Potterf building. Phone 726
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
w, r, BURNlTT,

When Ardmore's new commits.
sion form of government went into
effect W r. Burnijt was one OF
the four commissioners chosen to
take charge of the city's affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
CHEAP HOMES.

We have several thousand acres
of good agricultural land to sell
on long time TO farmers who want
to buy with view TO occupying
the land for a home. We will take
small payment down. balance in five
equal yearly instalmeDts. This is
golden opportunity for those who
want To get a home in this great
country. on terms that the rent of the
land will pay all the deferred pay.
ments. Parties interested in this
proposition will be required to fur
nish reference as to their industry
and sobriety
MUTUAL. TRITST COMPANY
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06
MUTUAL TRUST COMPANY

The district agricultural agent.
stationed here by the bureau of plant
industry of the United States gov
ernment says the lands OF this
section of Oklahoma can be easily
built up by proper cultivation until
they will produce more than the
black land belt OF Texas where
lands sell for 800 and more
per acre. DO you believe you could
make a success in such a county?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1909-06-06

The Daily Ardmoreite Is worth
81 year, or so cents for one
month. This paper will give you
good idea OF the opportunities Of
fered In this country.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-14

spection at some later date These parties re-
port yearly to the commissioner of their respec
tive governments. The commissioners meet
sometimes in Washington and sometimes in otta
wa, and either accept or reject the work done by
the field parties Their decision is final
The magnitude of the task is little understood
except by those closely connected with the work.
There are 500 miles of boundary from Portland
canal up the coast to Mount st. Elias, where it
hooks around on to the 141st meridian and shoots
for another 600 miles straight north to the Arctic
ocean.
All the land lying along the boundary must be
mapped on an accurate SCALE and strip of top
ography four miles wide must be run the entire
length of the Hist meridian; peaks which
not be climbed rather those which would take
too long and would be too expensive to scale,
must be determined geodetcally; vistas 20 feet
in width must be cut through the timbered val
leys, and monuments must be set up on the
routes of travel and wherever possible need for
them may occur.
The field season is short, lasting only from
June to the latter part of September, and along
the coast operations constantly hindered by
rain, snow. and fog. Rivers Astounding in rapids
and quicksands have to be crossed OF ascend
ed. A man who has never had the loop OF a track
ing line around his shoulders little knows the
dead monotony Of lining boat up swift Alas
kan river with nothing to think OF but the dull
ache in his tired muscles and the sharp digging
Of the rope into his chafed shoulders.
vast BiaStSis aA0 " bo SlvoSSu' win IhSi va
ger Of hidden crevasses. Mere than one surveyor
has had the snow sink suddenly beneath his feet,
and has been saved only by the rope tying him
to his comrades Several have been saved by
throwing their alpine stocks crosswise of the gap.
and one, while crossing the Yakutat glacier with
a pack on his back, caught only ON his extended
arms. High mountains must be climbed; II they
are not the boundary peaks themselves, they must
be high enough to sec the boundary peaks over
the intervening SUBMITS.
And these climbs are not the organized expedi-
lions Of an Alpine club. with put one mountain To-
conquer but daily routine, Heavy theodolites and
Topographic cameras must be carried. and instead
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-10-14
HEARST IS EXPECTED TO MAKE
THE RACE WITHOUT PAYING
THE COST.
THE LEAGUERs HAVE NO MONEY
Independence League Is Practically
Defunct Now as II Is, In Effect,
Under the Control Of Tam
many Hall.

New York City. - The political
outlook now centers upon the prob
able action of William Randolph
Hearst. It is generally believed that
he will proclaim himself a candidate
on an Independent ticket at once and
that an agreement will be reached be-
tween Mr.. Hearst and the Republican
campaign managers by which the tick
ct Mr.. Hearst heads will contain the
names of the fusion candidates for the
other city and Manhattan borough and
New York county offices.
Mr.. Hearst is not anxious to OPP
pose Justice Gaynor, who has long
been his friend, but he is anxious to
ebat the Tammany ticket in New York
county. Four years ago Mr.. Hearst,
through a close friend, asked Justice
Gaynor to run for the mayor on the
Independent League ticket and when
Justice Gaynor refused, Mr.. Hearst
ran himself.
There has been a serious hitch In
the plans of the men who are trying
to persuade Mr.. Hearst to enter the
campaign over the campaign fund. Mr..
Hearst has positively declared that he
will not put up five cents for cam
paign expenses. His Independence
League has no money and is practical
" defunct because it is now under
control of Tammany Hall leaders who
stole the machinery at the last pri-
mary election.
Mr. Hearst was told few days ago
that If he would put up half the nee
essary campaign fund certain indie
pendent outside interests would con-
tribute the other half. He persisted
In his determination to refrain from
putting up anything at all. The out
side interests have since volunteered
TO finance the campaign, but the
amount they are willing to give up is
not considered by Mr.. Hearst to be
adequate to the demands of the situa-
ton.
According to Charles F. Murphy,
the men who are to put up the cam
paign fund if Hearst runs are Otto T.
Barnard, Herbert Parsons, Timothy L.
Woodruff and other Republican lead
ers. 1t is a matter Of general knowl-
edge that the Republican county COM
mittee was instrumental in getting up
the mass meeting at which Mr.. Hearst
was nominated.