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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
CITIZENS DEMAND
AN ELECTION
Committe of Three Appointed
to Draw Up an Initiative Pc
tition and File it With CITY
Recorder.

Last Saturday evening about fifty
citizens of Toledo met at the citv
hall for the purpose of considering
ways and means for securing a city
water system, the water for said
system to be furnished from the
stream of Mill creek. E. J. Avery
was chosen chairman of the meet
ing and R. e. Collins secretary. A
number OF prominent citizens made
talks, showing that the meeting was
purely II business proposition, and
that no hard feelings was felt toward
The present water company, as it
had used every effort to furnish
water to its patrons, expending
large sums of money in the attempt
The necessity of plenty of pure
water for the use and consumption
OF the inhabitants of town. also
the fact that manufacturing plants
cannot locate here until we have
more water, was explained.
A committee of three was appoin-
ted to draw up an initiative petition.
get he necessary number of sign
ers, and file it with the City Recor-
der, by Monday, August 1, de-
manding that the City Council call
a special election for the purpose of
amending the city charter and vot-
ing on the water question. Those
appointed on the committee were
Hugh Corgan, A. r. Peterson and
Joseph Swearingen.
The committee prepared the pe-
ton as requested and secured forty
slgners. The petition demands that
an election be called for Mon day
October 10, for the purpose of sub
mlttlng to the legal voters of Toledo.
for their approval or rejection, the
amending of the City Charter to
provide for bonding the city and
installing a water system to furnish
the city with water from the stream
OF Mill creek.
The petition was filed with the
Recorder Monday and taken up by
the Council that evening. On
vote being taken all the councilmen
were in favor of the petition being
filed and the election called as Or
dered.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
Bids Wanted.

For painting Elk City School
House, one coat, in District No. l.
Lincoln County, Oregon, according
to specifications which will be fur
nlshed by the Clerk. Bids to be
opened August 9th, 1910. Painting
to be finished Sept. 1st, 1910. The
Board reserves the right to reject all
bids. C.L. MoRR1soN
Dist. Clerk, Dist. No. 1.
CHAs. ALLEN, Chairman.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05

The Corvallis band has been en-
gagged to furnish music during the
four days of the Fair next month.
Renus Arnold has commenced
construction on his house which he
is building in the south east part of
town.
w. H. Henderson and wife and
Judge Gardner and wife spent last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wood at Kernville, fishing etc.
Nine room house, six blocks from
beach, ocean view, rooms now rent
ing from $5 to 81 per week. Price
$1400; $500 down, balance 500
per year at 6 per cent interest.
l.. G. SMITH. Newport, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
Lost.

Ladies' gold watch, monogram
CT. NJ" on front of case. Lost
last Friday between the residences
of j. J. Gather and Dan Grady.
Finder please return to Toledo Post
office and receive liberal reward.
Mrs. F. M. WADswoRTH, JR.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
Bulls For Sale

One full-blood jersey bull, 4
months old, subject to register; one
I Jersey bull, six months old.
Mrs. BRusErH, Elk City.
Mutual phone. On old Adam Rae
place.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
For Sale

Three honiestead ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Beautiful 20-acre fruit farm, one
mile from Toledo, on the Olalla.
price 81 900.
Several other places ranging in
prices from-s500 to $4,000.
Two farms for rent.
Sondre Romtvedt Jr.
Toledo, Or,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
Toledo Siletz Stage.

Daily except Sunday. Passen-
gers, baggage and freight given
prompt attention.
KYNIsToN & JENSEN, Props.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1910-08-05
Lost

On the railroad track between
Yaquina and Toledo, an agate
brooch. Finder please return to
ENA STOUT, Yaquina, Or.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
HEAVY STORM
HITS WINDY
CITY
Many Ships are Endan.
geredBig Steamer
Founders

Special by United Press.
Chicago, April pa heavy storm
struck Chicago last night and contin-
ued until this morning.
Ships in the harbor were endan-
gered
The schooner Cora, lumber boat,
was disabled and was towed into port.
The Iowa. one Of the largest passen-
ger boats. was beached near Racine.
Wis, ana is reported not yet out Of
danger Fifteen passengers were
&board.
The snowfall made it impossible to
see the Iowa until after daylight, which
disclosed her floundering a hundred
yards from the shore. Vessels were
sent to assist her to reach the shore.
This afternoon the government life
savers report the worst weather ever
experienced for this time OF year. Ac-
cording to reports the storm is gem
eral throughout the Mississippi valley.
In Iowa it is 10 degrees below the
freezing point.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
MOVES 70 cHIcKAsHA.

R. A. Edwards is today moving his
family to Chickasha. where they will
reside in the future. Mr.. Edwards has
been resident manager for the Gilkey-
Jarboe Hardware Company since the
establishment of the business here sew
eral years ago and viii occupy SINH
lam position with the firm at Chicka-
sha. The people Of Duncan will re-
gret exceedingly the loss OF this most
excellent family. Duncan Banner
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
VENABLE IS
CANDIDATE

John H. Venable today makes his an
nouncement for the Democratic nom
ination for county attorney
Air. Venable has practiced his pro
fession in this city for six years. He
is a native Of Arkansas and has been
a Democrat all his life. He had the
honor Of serving the city Of chickasha
as mayor for several years, in which
office he made an excellent record.
Equipped for his career with a thor
ough education. Mr.. venable spent sew
eral years as a teacher before taking
up the practice Of law He is hard
worker and is a man Of nnimpeachabIe
character. For some time he has serv.
ed the town Of futile as legal adj
viser
q have no platform to announce.
said Mr.. venable DAll / care to say
is that want the office, and if am
elected it viii be my purpose to en-
force every law. netting out justice to
every offender, and conducting the
affairs of the office with the least pos
sible expense to the taxpayers"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
OKLA. CONGREGATIONAL
CONFERENCE HERE
NEXT WEEK

The twentieth annual session OF tl
General Conference Of Congregations
Churches and Ministers viii be hei
in chickasha on Tuesday, Wednesda
and Thursday Of next week.
Between hundred and hundre
and fifty delegates are expected, Al
the members and friends Of the churc
have been very generous in offerin
their homes for their accommodate
over night. Dinner and supper viii b
served in the church basement eac
day
Many well known diyines and churc
workers win attend the conference
among the most prominent being d
Ernest Bouner Allen of Toledo, Ohil
Some OF the subjects Of DR.. Aliens al
dresses are "Th. Methods Of Ministry.
~The Challenge Of the Church AM
Methods Of the Hour and he wi
hold several conferences daring tai
convention.
Willis p. Lougee Of New York CITY
general SECRETARY Of home missionar
work, win speak on THE OpDortunit
Of Congregationalism in America, an
Miss Marion L. Woodbury. OF Ne,
York, secretary Of woman's Work, WI
deliver an address.
Among the other speakers VIII b
Rev. T. H. Harper Of Oklahoma Cits
and President Moody Of Kingfisher I'd
lege
An important feature of the confer
ence is the mems banquet Wednesda
evening at which John Hill, or HIP
Business college of Oklahoma City
win preside. Another interesting fes
ture win be the Sunday school an
young peoples round table, conduct
ed by Rev. q G. Murphy. state siipes
intendent Of home missionary work
Thursday evening
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
OFF FOR
REUNION

Mis- Gladys Lacy Sparks left this aft
ernoon in company with Mrs. Grigsby,
for Oklahoma City. where she viii Join
the state delegation which leaves in a
special car for the national L. c. v.
reunion to be held April "a to ~ in
Mobile. Ala.
The state party will consist Of Gen.
William Taylor and staff, Mrs. w T.
culbertson. state chaperon: aiiss Cora
Smith. Guthrie, state sponsor; Miss
Ada Toole AIcAester. Miss Lacy
Sparks. state maids OF honor; Miss
Olive MeClintic. Mrs Wheaton John
son. Wagner Mrs. T. B. Davis. Nc
Alester: state representatives OF the
Sons Of Confederate Veterans.
The Oklahoma party will be shown
many courtesies at the reunion, and
Cen. Taylor has already received many
Invitations FOR its members. The re-
turn trip by water TO Galveston will be
one OF the pleasant features OF the
journey.
Miss Mary Keating Goodwin, spon-
sor for Joe Shelby camp. will also be a
member Of the state party
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
WICKERSHAM
MAY BE
CALLED

Special BY United Press.
Washington. April 2s.-Attorney
General Wickersham may be called be-
fore the Ballinger investigating com.
mittee as the result OF charges made
today BY Attorney Bradies. who Il
prosecuting.
The latter said that Wickersham
misstated facts in the summary made
BY the president Of the charges ksought
against BalIinger BY CLAWS. It Is
limited by the prosecution that they
viii try to prove that the summary was
written in November. and dated Sept.
II, 1909.
The president wrote a letter exoner.
ating Ballinger in Septemberand could
not have seen the letter If it was writ
ten In November.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23

Delegates to the convention of thu
federated clubs Of the Fifth distric
at Hobart, returned home last nigh
happy over the fact that Miss Anns
Wade O'Neill had been chosen vics
president OF the district federation
Miss O'Neill was a charter membe
of the Sans Souci Club. in which she
has always taken an active interest
Mrs. G. A. Brown of Mangum wa
elected president
The clubs Of the Fifth district do
mated a scholarship to the Industria
Institute and College Of this city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23

Takes Whack at Interests in Speech
to Academy and Gets
Applause
Special by United Press.

Speclal by United Press
Paris. Aprn 2s.-colonel Roosevelt
motored with Ambassador Bacon this
morning and everywhere he was recog
nized he was eheered by the crowds
Az places the crowd blocked the saio-
mobile.
Fifteen hundred invitations have
been issued TO the reception at sor-
boune He purchased a new pair OF
nose glasses Of local oculist today.
The French Academy Of Science vel
coined Roosevelt rs one Of its members
today
In addressing the distinguished body,
the colonel said he was gratifled be-
yond measure lie said he felt SO good
when Informed Of bis election 10 the
academy that he gave up a rhinoceros
HINT 10 come 10 Paris.
Rooseyelt's audience at sorbonne
was composed mostly Of students and
teachers. with a hundred other dis
tinguished Frenchmen present The
colonel was seen in characteristic at
titudes
Roosevelt, departed from his printed
speech and attacked the monied inter
ests, SAYING that In The pursuance of
material gain men should not oyerrun
human rights Great applause follow
ed bis thrnsts at the interests
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23

or l60 acresl And this IS not a dream
If we could tell the good people of the
country about our resources this situ
alton would soon be an accomplished
fact The man who says. 1T can't be
done, would be pushed aside blythe
man who is doing IT,"
We want manufacturers, you say;
most assuredly and with all OF our
soil under cultivation furnishing an
abundance OF raw material there will
be no question about our getting the
manufacturer, Successful manufac-
turing IN these days hinges upon GER
tain well recognized factors
Location is the dominant factor in
determining the future of any indus
trial enterprise. For upon location de.
pends fuel, raw material, labor and dis
tribution. When all these are com
bined to the best possible advantage
there is the location for the manufac-
turer, and when this country around
about us Is developed, chlckasha will
have her full quota OF successful man
ufacturing plants.
A picturesque little city, mild.
healthful climate. good schools and
churches. an attractive place for resi-
dence and a hospitable people-these
are the inviting signs these make us
believe that we have Gods country for
our heritage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
10000 JEWS
EXPELLED
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Berlin, April 2s-Ten thousand
Jews were driven from their homes
today in Kieff, Russia The expulsion
is said 10 have been carried out by d.
rect orders Of Premier stolypin
The Jews are accused OF settling in
the city without the permission oe the
government
All the Jews We're not expelled, those
who have always lived in the city be-
ing permitted to remain. It is feared
that this is the beginning OF an anti
semitic demonstration.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
(By g {. KirI,patrick, Secretary
chamber Of commerce.l

'By 9 q Kirkpatrick, Secretary 81
chamber Of Commerce.)
The time lock Of opportunity and
the alarm clock OF duty are now set
for our town. The phrase If seems
to me should be the watchword OF
every man In Chickasha.
A survey Of the field Of possibilities
IN Grady county calls for intelligent
workmen The opportunities are
here, the workers are needed. Cities
are not builded by accident. Nature
may give to one favored spot some
slight advantage over another. but IN
the final test responsibility for great
ness must rest upon the builders.
Chickasha is a beautiful little city
situated on the slightly elevated slopes
just south Of the Washita river. In
the residential districts the streets are
wide with a parkway on either side.
shade trees are being planted, a boule-
ward encircles the outskirts thus Civ
ing a park-like effect 70 the city al
whole.
The business districts are well and
solidly built up. Chickasha avenue pre-
senting metropolitan appearance.
Ten miles Of asphalt pavement, kept
clean, wide thoroughfares, substantial
looking business houses, these are al
tractiye features that greet the stran-
ger when he first enters our gates
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
TAKE BODY
TO ELMIRA

Special by United Press
Redding, Conn, April 2S.-The body
Of Mark Twain was started to Elmira.
New York, this morning after being
viewed BY neighbors. It was clothed
in white serge, the same that Mr..
Clemens wore during life.
Relatives and the old family serv-
ants accompanied the body to New
York, where 1t lay in state at the
Presbyterian church until after the
services this afternoon. when the trip
70 Elmira win be continued.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
POSTAL
SAVINGS
BILL
Special BY United press.

Special BY United Press
Washington, April 2s.-with the pos
sibility Of congress adjoarning June L,
President TAFT today began an effort
% get action on the postal savings
bank bill
The president is confident that this
bin win pass and hopes that the bills
affecting iniuncticns win be passed
MI Taft told his friends today that
be believes the passing Of the postal
bank hiiisnecessary 70 uphold The party
platform promises. He expected the
house Republicans TO hold caucus
on the bank bnl next week
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
DR.. cRowELL WILL PREACH
AT ThE METHODIST cHuRch

Dr. G H cro0ells dean Of Epwortd
University. will preach at the Metho
dist church tomorrow morning He
has recently been elected president OF
the Womens College at Oklahoma
City DR. crowell is profound schol-
ar and has travelled much abroad He
Is said to be an eloquent speaker.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23

Now what Of the future? We have
here the richest soil in the state OF
Oklahoma, soil that win produce in
abundance cotton, corn, wheat, oats,
alfalfa amt broomcorn a soil that viii
make the man rich who intelllgently
cpltivates H. II you could place a fran
er on every eighty acres in Grady coun.
" who viii tn the ground as carefully
as farmers do in Michigan. Illinois and
Ohio, and who win grow cotton like
they do in Mississippi you most as
suredIy will POSSESS a Land OF Prom
ise IN the Center Of Commerce.
Again and because Of this fertile soil
and the variety and profusion Of plant
life. Grady county is natural center
for the raising OF live stock The fact
that Oklahoma farmers and feeders
furnish three-fourths Of the hogs
slaughtered al the Fort Worth pack
ing plants and the further fact that
Grady county ranks first in the ship
ment Of live stock should make every
man in this community proud Of his
heritage It should make everyone try
to beat his last years record. try to es-
tablish some new record for chickasha
and Grady county
With less than one-third Of this
country under cultivation. think Of the
vast increase in population and wealth
with a successful farmer on every so
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23

Rev AicAlahan Of Pooasset. who was
to fin the pulpit al the Cumberland
Presbyterian church here tomorrow,
has sent word that he cannot be here
and there viii therefore be no sery-
ices IN that church tomorrow
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
AlRpoME Will OPEN.

Tom and H.. w WubIeer went Y
Oklahoma City yesterday on theatrica
business. They are preparing to opef
the Airdome here on Monday. May 2
with big musical comedy company
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
SNOW IN
ST. LOUIS
*%+#%+++*++++4++#$

: Special By United Press. =
= St. Louis. April PA snow =
: fall today broke the records Of 4
= twenty years in this city {
Z i was the coolest April day =
= known here III seventy years. =
4 Thermometers registered 2S de- Z
4 grees at 5 o'clock this morning. =
= The condition Of the fruit crop 4
4 in this section Is serious. 4
= = 49, +%+ = = = +++4+@ 4 .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
ym c 4. TOMORROW.

The Y. NJ. c. a, meeting tomorrow
afternoon win be held by Mr. Charles
r. Rainey An interesting program.
including special music. has been pre-
pared for the occasion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
CONCERT TONIGHT.

There will be concert and recital
in Corkhill's piano parIors tonight to
which the public is cordially invited.
A good program will be rendered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23
THREE alive
IN MINE


+ Special by United Press. :
Z Amsterdam, Ohio, April 2s.- =
= Three Of the eighteen miners >
= trapped by the explosion Thurs =
: day were found alive this morn =
: ing. Thirteen dead have been re- =
: covered. The men were found in +
: remote corner in an unconscious =
z condition. =
= =
Z 4. = = a 4 4 q 4 4 8 4 4 a A 4 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-04-23

Gerald Bedner OF Alex was among
the business visitors in the city to7
day.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-28
FINANCIAL POLICY LACKING.

BY all odds the most important matter of goe n@ %amo p
forms This is the matter Excepting for Indirect refer
enccs to subject connection with Immigration schools anu
bringing Of chaos existing in Territorial hnace'
Democratic platform comes near something denhie III pro-
posing the election of tax assessors by me counties anu M
collecting taxes by the counties by any chance lhS pons
time make correspond with the provisions for the various Pu6
services the legislature had TO make for the biennial period
In be Republican platform several promises of spending
money presented fulfilled would greatly increase the Terri
] eErendiure but with one exception word to in
e whence the revenue for purposes be derived
School the exception noed-the platform l3'oIS law
permanently secure the support OF the pubic schools by the
proceeds and sufficient percentage OF the tax on
real and personal gopeIy rms PLANK i cT dions PIac
expenditures was conceived IN ignorance OF present i %
cay school is already absorbed in school expenditures Al
least the city county Honolulu expends more than the moey
of that tax coming upon repairs and maintenance OF schools
The other half left in the Territorial treasury part OF the general
fund which the remaining and larger portion OF school eXend
Further the Republican platform SIetncE peg
100000 "out Of the general revenues lGr inc r
new and andngsor which the superintendent OF pubic
works has lust will ask 100000 in this case the
platform saving clause saying that if necessary TINS object Will
% These ng are all very good if it where all the
money is to question that will be harder to answer
when the inevitable the legislature for more revenue for
aign fmam the island of Oahu is concerned for the pre-
ton to stage where its completion is assured from the ordinary
road allowance through which the road There
is pledge of appropriations for promotion work. me
authors platform having evidently been ignorant OF the TACT
that municipality of Honolulu has assumed this burden
asst legislature left finances of Territory and
much in the air time probably in the history of cviz
crease in accommodation Some former public services
others 1t abandoned
specifically directing counties take them To enable the
counties obligations that mandatory the legislature
certain of revenue But the calculation
was only have proved that the increase OF
additional imposed
regard Territorial services there also much OoseeS
in adjusting public necessities AS if realizing that the
appropriations bndly made great extent the impolC
course providing large contingent fund to be expended
at of the executive Early i'll the period some OF the
sadly depleted and atery demands the
contingent fund have been tckening There is present treasury
public improvements begging surplus
creditabe government finance Faxes are supposed
be levied the people solely Tor the peoples dement, ana 1t Is
executive function to determine the objects
their expenditure The surplus only that the legislature failed
when it did not
for school and provided nadequaey for Other
pubi
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1910-09-28
A FALSE SCARE.

EDITOR STAR;-An arucie in to-
days issue of the Advertiser attri-
butes the decline of sugar shares to
the extent of about four millions to
the candidacy Of Mr. L. l.. McCand-
less. The reasons given are laughable
to men of intelligence. Everyone
knows, or ought to know, that the
rapid fall in the price of sugar is the
real and true cause. Witness how
the price of beet sugar has declined
from about las. 3d., to the present
quotation of los. Cd, nor have bot
tom figures yet been reached, as Il
was not expected that the new beet
sugar crop would be over one million
tons on the estimated yield.
Truth is mighty and will prevail
even though lies ga:a a temporary adj