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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

The Siskiyou Circle of the First
Congregational church will meet with
Mrs. Morthland, 1893 Boulevard,
Wednesday afternoon. The hostesses
are Mrs. Morthland, Mrs. Gray and
Mrs. Powell.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
In the Social Realm

The Trinity Girls Club will enter
tain at the guild hall Friday evening
with tableaux, music, etc. 4 pleasant
time is promised
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

The ladies of the Qui Vive Club
held their regular weekly meeting at
the home of Mrs. A. Young Friday
afternoon, December G, and although
the day was cold and foggy, there
were twenty ladies present. Mrs
Young acted as chairman for the af-
ternoon. Mesdames j. p. Sayle, Will
cox, Matheson, Pigall, Evans, Thorn
ton and Young took part. The look
out committee reported doing good
work among the sick and needy, each
and all doing some little act of kind
ness to scatter sunshine anlong their
pathway. After the regular order
of business, it being the first of the
month, the secretary read the con-
stitution and bylaws of the club for
the benefit of the new members. The
club is in flourishing condition,
thanks to the good work of all at
tendants, All ladies Gre cordially
invited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

Xmas specials in ladies' suits
and coats, values up to $35, all go at
$24.95. Enders' Big Store.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Trinity
church met at the guild house on
Thursday afternoon and transacted
necessary business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

The Fortnightly Bridge Club met
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Roy F. Davis on Church street. AS
usuai. refreshments were served.
Mrs. \. f. Hall won highest score.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

The Parent-Teacher Association of
the East Side school met last Monday
afternoon. They opened by singing
America, followed by discussion of
current events along Parent-Teacher
Association lines. This was followed
by an address by Miss Kaiser, Shall
We Adopt a Uniform Dress for Our
Children in the Public Schools?" She
claimed that it was a success in every
way. The address was followed by a
general discussion of the subject. 1t
was decided to take the matter up at
a joint meeting of the association.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

President, Ben Favell; vice-president,
H. o. Butterfield; secretary, Olin
Douglas; treasurer, Thelma Throne.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09
BANK STATEMENT
No. %.

No. %.
Report of the condition of the
State Bank of Talent, at Talent in
the state of Oregon, at the close of
business November 26, 1912:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .$23.S51.27
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured ......... 976.O9
Bonds and warrants. .... S,6S9.60
Banking house ........ 100000
Furniture and fixtures -. 100000
Due from banks (not re-
serve banks) ........ 15,936.24
Due from approved re-
serve banks ....... 16,31S.0S
Checks and other cash
items ............... $3.50
Cash on hand ..... 2,912.9O
lOIdl D, / a.
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. 500, 10000
Surplus ......... 10000
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes paid 317.06
Individual deposits subject
to check ........... 49,129.94
Demand certificates of
deposit 12l.Ob
Cashier checks outstand-
ing Observation-Disclosures. 269.OO
Time certificates of de-
posit .,.... 4,29S.25
Liabilities other than those
above stated ........ 1877
Total. ..............$ SIS, ,142.6S
State of Oregon, County of Jack
son, SIS.
|, E. B. Adamson, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is
true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. E. B. ADAMSON,
Cashier.
Correct-Attest:
JOSHUA PATTERSON,
R. E. ROBINSON,
EMMETT BEESON,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 7th day of December, 1912.
j. c. MASON,
Notary Public.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-09

No. p.
Report of the condition of the
State Bank of Talent, at Talent, in
the state of Oregon, at the close of
business November 26, 1912:
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

So. o.. ..nry Tuesday evening at Moos,
Hail
G.. G Davidson, Dictator
T l.. Welch, Secretary
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-09-13
Eastern Star

b. 'hcl Chapter No. -, Order Easter
STAR. meets in Masonic hall every End
and l'h Tuesday night, ~ $500 r. m.
81 'ur. cordially invited
Mrs. Margaret Whitmore, W NJ
Mrs. i. G.. Elkins, Sec'y
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-09-13
Lodge Directory
Masons

Iurumrari Lodge No -, A. F. 4 A
". meets 10 Masonic Hall Regular
meetings 1T aud 3rl Mondays Of eacl
month at go r IN. All visiting broth
.s welcome
t. g. Jacobs, w. NJ
\. r. Whitmore, Sec'y
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B. l. +. & E.

b. g.. T.. \ meets every Tuesday
o. .. M in The Masonic hall
NJ J.. Carroll, Pres.
W \ Alexander,
Roc aud Financial Scc'y
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-09-13
Of L Z.

.rana INV SO. -, T. Of l. /
every Mon ay afternoon at . o,
700. BOO Masonic hall
j.. Il. McAlpine, g. r.
f. g. Jacobs, Sec & Trea,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
R|DENHOUR WANTS
v|CTORS JOB

Sheriff H. e. Ridenhour of this coun-
ty ha sannounced that he is a candi-
date for the Office of United States
marshal for the eastern district of Ok
lahoma. He and his friends have al
ready opened up the battle and he is
now In the western part of the state
attending conference of the state
board of charities and correstion and
while there will gather a lot of en-
dorsements from influential people
around the state capital. Sheriff Rid
enhour has been sheriff of this county
ever since statehood and has made
good sheriff His work has given uni
versal satisfaction and he is known
from one end of the state to the other,
and will be hard man to beat Prior
to statehood Sheriff Ridenhour Was
Chief OF Police of this city for a mum
Der of years, and prior to that time he
was a deputy United States marshal
in the old Indian Territory for years,
In fact Sam has been peace officer in
this country for % years. Sheriff Rid--
eahour expect sto receive the backing
of Governor Cruce, Senator Owen, Con-
gressman Davenport and number Of
other congressman and prominent
state officers. There is no doubt in
the minds Of any one who knows Sher-.
if Ridenhour that he will make an,
excellent marshal for the eastern dis
trict.
So far as heard from Buck Garrett,
present sheriff of Carter coutny is the
only opposition Shelf Ridenhour has
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
Martins Barber shop Robbed.

Thieves entered the barber shop of.
NJ II. Martin, on West Illinois. avenue
last night between the hours of 7:S0'
and $3.50 p. m, and stole the old man.
blind. They got about every thing he
had actual use for in carrying on his
business. He says he left the stop.
locked at 1880 and went to choir prac-
tice and came back by ten o'clock andg
found the door unlocked and the top.
pried off the cabinet in which he locks
his razors and other tools at night. He.
Immediately notified the city police
and search was made but no trace OF
the thieves could be found. He does
not have any idea who<could want such
stun, unless it was some one who
wanted to go into the barber business.
w II. Martin has been in the barber
business in Vinita for 80 years and
this is the first time he has ever been
robbed Following is a list of articles
taken 9 razors, hone. 4 straps, 4
pair shears, pair clippers, combs
and brushes, and one razor strap.
There was no cash taken.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
OIL AND GAS IN OKLAHOMA.
Reported by United States Geological
Survey as Promising Field.

Reported by United States Geological
Survey as Promising Field.
The development of the oil and gas
resources of north-central Oklahoma is
discussed by Robert H. Wood, of the
United States Geological Survey, in a
short report just issued as Bulletin
5Sl-B, The region considered in the
report includes lands formerly within
the Pawnee, otoe, Ponca, Kaw, and
Tonkawa Indian reservations, compris-
ing about So miles from north to south
and so miles fro meast to west in Grant
Kay, Usage, Pawnee. Noble, Garfield
Logan, Payne, and Lincoln counties
The principal towns are Guthrie, Paw
nee, Perry, Ponca, Newkirk, and Black
well, and the principal railroads are
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway, and the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco Railroad.
Comparatively little geologic work
hui been attempted in this region until
Nr. Wood spent portions of last Jan,
nary and February in visiting localities
where producing wells and test holes
sIad been sunk.
Prospects Stated to be Good.
His conclusions, after considering
the data at hand concerning the region
Eare that it includes encouraging pos
sibilities of oil. This conclusion is
based, in the first place, on the fact
that xll the productive sands of the
main field to the east dip under the
Iarea mt a low angle and the lowest sand
tat the deepest point in the western
Ipart should not be over 1900 feet be-
meath the surface. In the second place,
there are large number of sands
throughout the geologic section, near
Ily all of which, from the highest at
RPonaa to the lowest at Cleveland, have
lbeea productive in some locality or
other, and several sands have been
found to be productive in the same
well l nthe third place, there are in
several localities undoubted anticlines,
which, in this region, are extremely
favorable to tine accumulation of oil
and gas The fact that number of
dry holes. have been reported can not
condemn even the immediate region
around them, because very few of the
wells are deep enough to be thorough
tests Besides, ewing TO the variable
Iity In thickness and porosity of the
sand and the influence of structure, in
|deveTeped territory dry holes are some
times drilled not far from producers
and ea'en near guahers. Theefore the
prospects for the developmnt of num-
Der OF pools in this region seem to be
good.
A COPY of the report may be obtain
ed free on application to the director
of the Geological Survey, Washington.
ID. C.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
OKLAHOMA COURT OPINIONS.
Supreme Bench Justices Reverse
Two, Affirm Four, Dismiss One,

Supreme Bench Justices Reverse
Two, Affirm Four, Dismiss One,
Oklahoma City, Nov. 14-These
opinions were rendered by the supreme
court:
Chief JusticeTurner-Jematt Ground
ct al VS.. Ross B. Dingman, ct al, Creek
county, reversed; W. II. Philips VS. c.
w. Williama and wife, Oklahoma coun-
ty. affirmed; Farmers, National Bank
of Duraut VS. Ardmore Wholesale Gro
Gerry Company ct ali Greer county, re-
versed
Justice Williams-St Louis & San
Francisco Railroad Company. VS. Jen-
ME Crowell, Rogers county affirmed; t
J. Warton ct al VS. J. W. Miller ct al
from Corporation Commissioners, dis
missed; Oklahoma Railroad Company
VS.. the state, from corporation commits
sion (requireing street cars to be stop
ed at certain crossings), affirmed; Ok
lahoma Railroad Company VS.. st. Jos
eph's Parochial school ct al, corporation
commission, requiring2 IL cent fare
for school children affirmed.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
oR[ruARY.

That dogs may come to have a warm
personality was never more keenely
felt than with the death last Saturday
morning of Bench, the family pet of
the e. N. Ratcliff Eamily Bench was
but a little understood dog, hut he
had an Intelligence that was surpris-
ing and his loyalty was SO steadfast
that he will live long and be cherished
in the memory of those whose fortune
it was to have made his acquaintance.
Bench first came into prominence
as one of the members OF the Coal
Chute" gang, an appellation given a
number of youthful residents OF the
west end several years ago, when the
Frisco had coaling station here. This
gang, with the one exception of Bench,
was made up of small boys, to whom
most Of the mischievious depredations
of the time in that section of the city
we're credited. The dog was faithful
member of the gang and was guardian
of the fruits of the chase. AS such he
first attracted the attention OF the
grown-ups. Once many years ago,
when Bob Ratcliff, Oliver Bethel, Ross
Clark and others who have since reach
ed their majority were, with Bench,
leaders of the clan, hunting party
was arranged An old hack was Sc
cured and the entire bunch took an
outing on Cabin creek. When they re-
turned few days later the old wagon
was left standing in the rear of the
Ratcliff home. Mr.. E. N Ratcliff one
day started to go to the wagon, when
the faithful guardian objected SO siren
uously that the visit to the wagon was
postponed until such time as a better
acquaintance could be had with the
canine watcher. From this time on
Bench was recognized member of
the Ratcliff family. His loyalty had
won him permanent place in that
home.
Up to this time Bench's renoun had
not spread to the down town district,
but his light was not to be hidden un-
der bushel. One fine day in the late
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
NEW SCHOOL BOARD PLAN.
oklahoma State Superintendent Now
Fasors Popular Election.

Oklahoma City, Nov l4--State SUI
perintendant Wilson has withdrawn
from the governor his recommendation
that the state board Of education
should be appointed by the governor
from a list of persons designated by
the state superintendent, and RECON-
mends that the board be elected by the
people, three of whom shall be each
from the two dominant political par
ties. and the state superintendent to
make the seventh member.
Under the plan as outlined special
election would be called as soon as the
legislature adjourns for election of a
full board, but thereafter two, from
the dominant parties be elected at each
general election, thus giving each mem
ber term of six years. Superintendent
Wilson said.
My reason for this recommendation
is to relieve the board from the possi-
bility OF political coercion or control"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
ELECTION BOOZE" RETURNED
Federal Court Accords Recoenstion
to Enabeiing Act.

Guthrie, Okla Nov 13.-The Okla
homa enabeling act took from the fed
eral courts Jurisdiction over shipments
of intoxicating liquors from one por.
ton of Oklahoma to another, accord
ing to an opinion of Federal Judge
Cotteral here today, who ordered re-
turned to the consignor sfifty-six cases
of whiskey, four kegs of gin and four
barrels OF beer that were seized by
federal prohibition enforcement offic-
ers and eonfscated by them. two week
ago.
The shipment was In carload of
hay from Oklahoma City to the negro
town of Boley, in old Indian Territory.
The hay weighed TOO heavy and the
liquor was discovered. 1t was said to
have been shipped for DISTRIBUTION on
election day
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22

book companies is certainly no fault of
mine, You will pardon me, however, If
i elect to disregard the advice of pri-
vate attorneys who are being paid by
interested book companies to continue
this confusion in the hope that they
may ultimately validate the unright-
eous and indefensible contracts for
text books entered into by you in the
latter part of July.
Yours truly, LEE CRUCE,
Governor. :"
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
WILL DYNAMITE
The HARDPAN

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov To- The Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railway COM
pany, through its industrial depart
ment, has arranged for several inter-
esting and instructive demonstrations
10 be given next week, to show the eff
cheney and proper method of dynamit-
ing hardpan soil and blasting stumps,
These demonstrations will be given
by the Independent Powder Co., of
Joplin, Mo. Farms conveniently locat-
ed near the towns selected for the
demonstrations have been offered by
the owners as the scene of operations.
Towns have been selected which will
provide easy and economic access on
the part of land owners in southeast
ern Kansas and northeastern Oklaho-
ma. There is a great deal of hardpan
In this section of the countrE. The
hardpan farms require extraordinary
seasons to produce crops and the gen.
eral average production on farms which
have hardpan subsoil does not give
satisfactory returns to their owners. A
number of methods have been suggest
ed from time to time during the past
few years for increasing the produc-
ton on farms of this character. Farm
journals and agricultural experts have
discussed for several years past the
value Of usingd ynamite for blasting
the hardpan subsoils, the theory being
that uch blasting opens the subsoI to
air and water. and it is claimed that
by blasting with dynamite the char
acteristics of the subsoil are changed
and largely increased crop produc-
ton results therefrom. If this is dem
onstrated to be a fact, farmers who
own farms of this kind can very well
afford to dynamite their subsoils tH Sc
cure heavier production, as the in
crease in returns from crops on lands
SO improved will quickly pay for the
money expended for dynamite and la
Dor. The industrial department of the
M. X. & a. Railway has made sufficient
investigation, after which observation
can be made of the crops produced from
the land which has ISeen biassed to de.
ternline the increased production, n
any.
An opportunity will also be given to
acquire information regarding the use
of dynamite for drainage, although a
demonstration of ditching with dyna-
mite Will not be given.
These demonstrations will be given
in the following towns on the dates
specified:
Chanute, Thursday, November 21
Parsons. Friday. November %.
CoffeyviSle, Saturday, November 23.
Vinita, Monday, November IS.
On farms of parties shown below:
Chanute, A. S. Lapham, har6pan and
stump blasting.
Parsons, I. Nj. Flynn hardpan blast
ing. Ira F. Adams, stump blasting.
Coffeyville, F. s. Rea. hardpan and
stump blasting.
Vinita, A. L. Churchill, hardDan and
stump blasting. O. L. Conner, hardpan
and stump blasting
This appears to be a meeting worthy
of the attention and attendance of all
the farmers in this section Of tine state
who have any lfardpan soil ar stump
land
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22
Grown on less Than cne Acre.

Vinita, Okla, Nov. Is, 1912
TO the Commercial Club of yinita,
Oklahoma:
Gentlemen: On request, | furnish
you sworn statement of y4at myself
and wife raised. sold aAd have on
hand during this year up to date. Our
ground covers 8 city lots, 50x150 feet
or 200 feet by 800 feet, from which is
deducted for house, yard, outbuildings,
ETC., to leave 200 feet square or less
than one acre of ground
From these remaining grounds we
have marketed onions $4,000, aspara-
gus $25.40, lettuce $3.50; blaekberries
s1O77, parsley SIPS, beans $3.50.
roasting ears $4O5. beets $500, cu-
cumbers s465. parsnips $3.50, toma-
toes $5.52, green's s1.E5, radishes 1854.
Mango peppers 5000. hot peppers
s47s. cantaloups $3.50, strawberries
S5.25. Irish potatoes $3.50, sweet po-
tatoes $3.50. corn $500, turnips $500.
counting canned goods on hand at 25
cents per quart $500 eggs s49.S5,
poultry s2S4O; making total OF
SS1S.91.
Sworn and subscribed this 10th day
of November, 1912
CAPT. G. S. WHITE.
(SEA1.) EDGAR C. MARRS.
Notary Public
NV c0mu1iseion exnires Iulv 20
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22

scraps CdC1 MAOLHluS. EO1CilS the SFl-
dent pain as the faithful old dog hob
led about was too much for the Judges
heart and he weakened in his ruling
against dogs and brought the old fel-
low in by the warm fire, where he
warmed his rheumatic legs with much
satisfaction.
While Bench lived beyond the usual
time allotted to the canine family he
was no exception to that fate that de-
crees that We must all pass to that
bourne, whence no traveller returns.
Friday night when Bob Rateliff went
home Bench was in bis usual place on
the front porch. but friendly pat on
the head brought no response. The
tail that usually wagged a welcome
home, was still, and he looked up at
his master in fearful silence that told
that he was in trouble. The family
was told of the afflication, but thought
that it would pass away But the in
evitable summons had come. The
faithful old pet started around to his
apartments in the laundry, but only
reached a place under the window of
Mrs. Ratcliff's bed room. where he
stretched out in his last long sleep,
lying just as natural as though in re-
ality but asleep So well established
in the good graces of the entire Ratcliff
family had Bench become that he was
given befitting funeral and notices
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-22

of the demise We're sent to the absent
of the family and to the ex-
mmbers of the Coal Chute Gang, who
have scattered to all parts of the coun-
try.