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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11
CHICKASHA HAS

+ Chlckasha's population Is
+ 5000.
= Chickasha's altitude is 100
+ feet above the sea level.
= Chickasha is the largest cot
= ton concentration point in the
+ state.
= Chickasha is on the main line
= Of the Rock Island and Frisco :
= the Oklahoma Central division :
= Of the Santa Fe and three :
= branch lines Of the Rock Island :
= center here.
4 Chickasha has an electric :
= street railway system.
= Chickasha is the home OF the
= oklahoma College for Women
= Chickasha has splendid
+ System Of public schools.
= Chickasha has the only junior :
+ high school in the state.
= Chickasha has more fine
+ church edifices than any other
= city of it's size in the southwest.
: Chickasha has Carnegie IL
: brary.
= Chlckasha has five banks
= with combined resources Of
J. s4,942,6s9.Os.
+ Chickasha has one of the
+ best water works and sewer
: systems in Oklahoma.
+ Chickasha has a great cleo
+ trio light and power system.
= Chickasha promises to be-
: come a natural gas center.
> ChicAasha has one among
= the largest cotton congresses
= in the South.
+ Chickasha has two of the lar
; gest cotton seed oil mills in
+ Oklahoma, the plants being
among the largest in the world.
: Chickasha has the only cot
+ ton oil refinery in the state.
; Chickasha has the largest
: FIGURING mills and elevators in
: the state.
r Chickasha has wholesale,
= manufacturing and commission
+ houses.
+ Chickasha has extensive rail-
= road machine shops.
+ Chickasha is a federal court :
+ city. :
= Chickasha has a city mail de-
+ livery and rural routes. :
+ Chickasha has handsomely
= paved streets. .
4 Chickasha has many miles Of
+ concrete sidewalks. !
+ Chickasha has an abundance
= Of good water 4
+ Chickasha is healthful city; I
+ death rate being the lowest in (.
y lu6 SldLCs
+ Chickasba's location in a eli I
+ mate that is as perfect as can 1
+ be found anywhere-California I
+ not excepted-the winters be-
: ing short and mild; the sum 4
= mers pleasant.
j. Chickaeha holds out strong
+ inducements to every legitimate 1
+ industrial enterprise. :
= Grady county is the natural 4
= home of four great American
; crops-wheat, corn, cotton and !
= alfalfa.
+ Grady county is the finest
: agricultural, stock, fruit and 4
: truck growing country on I
; earth. 1
= Grady county is particularly !
: favored in its climatic provi- I
{ sions in that, as rule. the far i
: mer can plow the entire winter
: Chickasha is the largest
: stock feeding point in Oklaho- 4
: ma. thus making great grain !
+ and hay market, the largest /
; feeding pens in the world being !
located here. ;
, Chickasha is rated No. by :
the Fire Underwriters bureau. !
Chickasha has $4,000 fire )
motor truck. !
= Chickasha's assessed valua- :
; ton is S6.SSO.o7600. ;
Chickasha two million dollar =
; banks. =
Grady county's banks showed :
total deposits Of over s5.o0O.O00 :
, on November ~. 1916. >
, Chickasha banks showed total :
, deposits OF over s4OO0.000 on ;
November IL, 1916. :
%%4+ = ;
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

ers Chapel next Sunday and viii begin
"a revival meeting al that place.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

A certain Dutton young man is buy
ing furniture but we "ain't tellin'
nothin' to nobody"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

some piowing is being done.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Luster Barnes started to Tucson,
Arizona. Wednesday, to visit his sis
ter, Mrs. Mcdonald, who is in very
poor health and is growing weaker
lie will be greatly missed in Dutton
social circles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Mrs. Nora Slemp and Mr.. and Mrs
Bel called on Mr.. Jim Strain last
Thursday. We regret that Mr.. Strain
does not improve as much as his
friends would like to see.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-01-11

Miss Hazel Winder spent last Mon
day night with Miss Reubene Bell. In
the evening Messrs. Ralph Williamson
and Roscoe Tibbetts called and all en-
gagged in the games of finch and domi-
nies.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

luton be printed upon the ballots by the
city Clerk as follows:
Shall Section 8 of Chapter OF the
charter or the City OF OwossO be amend
ed to read as follows:
sign the duties OF the several depart
ments, except as In this Charter other
wise provided, shall prescribe the duties
or officers and employees; may assign
particular ofhcers and employees to one
or more Of the departments; may re-
Iuire an oncer or employee to perform
duties In two or more departments: NAV
CONFER upon any member of the Commits
sion the authority to perform duties in
or transact business for any department.
and may make such other rules and regu-
lations as may be deemed necessary or
proper for the efficient and economical
conduct OF the business of the City No
member OF the Commission shall without.
the authority of the Commission enter in
whereby or wherein the City or any de-
partment Of the City is or will be obligat-
ed to pay or liable for any amount of one
thousand dollars or over and any such
agreement, obligation or contract so made
without the authority Of the Commission
shall be null and void.
he II further resolved that the Clerk of
the CITY or OwossO In hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepare
foregoing question to the electors of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law of the
time and place OF holding said election
and the purpose Of the same, said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
OF said election as fully as the same are
SET forth In this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom same was
laid on the table:
Resolution No. 1905:
Resolved. by the Commission Of the City
of Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held i'm this city upon the 2nd day
Of April. A. ID. 1917, in addition to the
other questions to be submitted to the
electors Of this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City Of Owosso pro-
poses to the electors Of the City Of Owes
Charter Of the City OF Owosso be amend
ed 70 read az follows:
Section g. The Commission shall de-
| termine and assign the duties OF the sew
ernl departments, except as In this CHAR
| ter otherwise provided; shall prescribe the
duties Of officers and employees: may as
! sign particular officers and employees to
Uuire an officer or employee to perform
duties In two or more departments may
confer upon any member OF the Commits
sion the authority to perform duties IN
/ or transact business for any department
| and may make such other rules and regu-
proper for the efficient and economical
conduct Of the business OF the, City
No member of the Commission shall with
out the authority Of the Commission en-
ter into any agreement. obligation or con
tract whereby or wherein the City or any
department Of the CITY II or Will De %
one thousand dollars or over and any
such agreement, obligation or contract SC
made without the authority OF the Com
mission shall be null and void
Re Il further resolved that the form O
the question to be submitted to the elect
ors Of this City as provided In this reso
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Rosevear same was
laid on the table, ayes DeYoung, Hans
com, Rosevear:
Resolution No. 997:
Resolved by the Commission Of the City
of .Owosso. that at the regular election
TO be held In this city upon the 2nd day
of. April. A. ID. 1917. in addition to the
other questions to be submitted to the
electors Of this city at said election, the
poses to the. electors. OF the City of Owos-
so that Section 10 Of Chapter eight of the
Charter of the City Of Owosso be amended
to read as follows:
Section 10. The Commissioner Of Public
improvements shall, except as herein 9TH
erwise provided, have under his special
charge the supervision Of the streets, al,
leys and other property of the City and
shall be charged with the duty OF keeping
the same clean and sanitary. and in prop
er condition and repair and with the en-
| forcement of all rules and regulations
necessary to these ends. He shall also
have under his special charge the super
vision Of all public lm9Toye%ents; except
construction, maintenance and repair OF
drains, catch basins. bridges, pavements
curbs and sidewalks and she'll see that ,, al
with.
Be Il further resolved that the form OF
the question to be submitted to the elect
| ors Of this City as provided In this res0
Tuition be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows:
Shall Section 10 Of Chapter 8 of tn,
Charter OF the City Of Owosso be amended
TO read as follows
Section 10. The Commissioner Of Public
Improvements shall, except as herein 9th
lerwise provided, have under his specia
charge the supervision Of the streets, al
lleys aud other property Of the City an,
shall be charged with the duty Of keep
ing the same clean and sanitary, and u
proper condition and repair and with tn
necessary to these ends. He shall ais
have under his special charge the super
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

Second. Public Utility Record, fol-
every person, persons or corporations own.
ing or operating any public utility under
any franchise granted by the City, into
which shall be transcribed accurate and
correct copies Of each and every franchise
sons or corporations or which may be con
tr He'd or acquired by them or it, gether
with copies OF all annual reports aud in
speetion reports AZ herein provided, and
such. other matters OF Information and
public interest as the Mayor may from
time to time acquire. All annual and in
spection reports shall be published once
In one daily newspaper Of general circu-
iation published In the City, or printed
and distributed In pamphlet form, as the
annual reports are not filed and inspec-
tons are not made as provided, the Mayor
shall In writing report to the Commission
the reason therefor, which report shall be
transcribed I'm the record Of the person,
persons or corporations owning or con-
lish once I'm one newspaper Of general
circulation published In the City, or print
ed and distributed I'm pamphlet FORM as
the Commission may deem best.
The provisions of this section shall ap-
ply to all persons or corporations operat
hereafter granted by the City.
the City Of Owosso is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps I'm the prepara-
ton OF ballots for the submission OF the
foregoing question to the electors of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law of the
and the purpose of the same, said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
OF said election as fully as the same are
set forth In this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

BE IL further resolved that the form OF
the question to be submitted to the elect
ors or this City as provided In this reso-
luton be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows:
Shall Chapter 8 of the Charter OF the
city of Owosso be amended by adding
Section to read as follows:
Section Z. The Commission of the City
OF Owosso may by ordinance, provide for
the registration of all the electors of the
City OF 0wosso at one central place, and
by one Board of Registration, of which
Board the Clerk Of the City shall be a
member. The Commission may by. ordi-
nance, make such further changes In the
manner OF registering electors Of the City,
as shall be necessary to make the regis
tration OF the electors conform to the gen
eral law of the State of Michigan.
BE 1t further resolved that the Clerk Of
the City of Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepare
ton Of ballots for the submission Of the
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he IL hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law Of the
time and place Of holding said election
and the purpose of the same, said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
OF said election as fully as the same are
set forth in this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

vision Of all public improvements, except
the construction, maintenance and repair
OF drains, bridges, catch basins, pavements,
cdrbs ana sidewalks and shall see that ali
with.
BE IL further resolved that the Clerk of
the City OF Owosso is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepare
foregoing question to the electors OF said
City and he Is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law of the
and the purpose of the same said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
OF SAID election as fully as the same are
set forth In this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr.. Hanscom same was
laid on the table:
Resolution No. 1908:
Resolved. by the Commission Of the City
Of Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held In this city upon the End day
other questions to be submitted to the
electors OF this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City Of Owosso pro-
poses to the electors Of the City Of Owes
so that Section II Of Chapter 10 Of the
Charter Of the City Of Owosso be amended
to read AZ follows:
Section II The Mayor may grant a per-
NIT at any time, for the temporary use or
occupancy OF any street, alley, or public
place, not exceeding six days in all. pro-
yiding such permit shall be reyokable by
pleasure, whether such right to revoke be
expressly reserved In said permit or not.
a, BE It further resolved that the form Of
ors of this City as provided In this reso-
luton be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows:
80 Shall Section Y Of Chapter, 10 of the
to read as follows:
Section II. The Mayor may grant a per-
NIT at any time, for the temporary use or
occupancy G,eUp of any street, alley; or public
viding such permit shall be revokable by
the Commission or by said Mayor, at
plcuSure Wnetner Sucn right TO revoke De
expressly reserved in said permit or not.
BE 1t further resolved that the Clerk of
the City of Owosso IL hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepare
ton OF ballots for the submission Of the
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law Of the
time and place of holding said election
and the purpose of the same. said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
Of said election as fully as the same are
SCI forth in this resolution
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
laid on the table:
Resolution No. 1901:
Resolved, by the Commission of the City
Of Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held in this city upon the End day
Of April, 4; ID. 1917, in addition to the
electors of this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City of Owosso pro-
poses to the electors Of the CITY Owes
so that Section 16 Of Chapter 10 Of the
Charter Of the City Of OwOssO be amended
to read as follows
Section 16 The Mayor shrll -" vide for
the efficient inspection Of all pui lie utili-
ties operated I'm the City. and mat end
shall provide means for the inspection of the
quality and pressure Of the gas furnished
to consumers, the candle power: voltage
and insulation of electric wires for light,
heat and power, furnished to the City and
its inhabitants. and the inspection and in
stallation of meters for registering, the
any grantee operating under any franchise.
grant or license from the City of Owosso
or the state Of Michigan, it being the in
for securing to the City efficient service
from all public utilities, operated In the
CITY nd proper oy su SH
respective franchises, ordinances and laws
of the State
BE 1t further resolved that the form Of
the question: 10 De SuDmltLeU 10 the erect
ors Of this City as provided In this reso-
luton be printed upon the ballots by the
City Clerk as follows
Shall Section 10 Of Chapter 10 Of the
Charter of the City Of Owosso be amended
to read as follows:
Section 10. The Mayor shall provide for
the efficient inspection Of all public utili-
| ties operated in the City, and to that end
shall provide means for inspection of the
quality and pressure of the gas furnished
| to consumers, the candle power. voltage
and insulation Of electric wires for light.
| heat and power, furnished to the City and
| its inhabitants, and the inspection and In
stallation Of meters for registering. the
consumption of any commodity sold by
grant or license from the City OF Owosso
or the State of Michigan, 1t being the in
| tention Of this section to provide means
| for securing to the City efficient service
from all public utilities operated In the
City and proper observance by such oper-
ators of the conditions imposed by. their
respective franchises, ordinances and laws
| of the State.
| Re it further resolved that the Clerk of
| the City Of Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps In the prepare
| tion of ballots for the submission OF the
foregoing question to the electors OF said
| City and he Is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law OF the
| time and place Of holding said election
and the purpose of the same. said notice
| to set forth fully the purposes and objects
| of said election as fully as the same are
| set forth in this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Hanscom same was
laid on the table:
Resolution No. 1907:
Resolved, by the Commission of the City
Of OwOsso, that ut the regular election
to be held In this city upon the End day
Other Apr Questions I'll to be submitted to the
electors of this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City Of Owosso pro
so that Section 20 Of Chapter Is OF the
, Charter OF the City of Owosso be amend
ed to read as follows
Section 20. Should any greater amount
erecting public buildings. or for the pur-
chase of grounds therefor, or for other
bald for from the general funds Of the
City, than can be raised by the Commits.
sion under the foregoing provisions s,. Of
by loan, If authorized by. three -fifths Of
a an Annual city Election or or special cleo.
| tion called for such purpose The amount
J that may be voted or raised In any year
not exceed two per cent Of the assessed
valuation Of the property In the City as
shown by the last preceding tax rolls
made therein.
BE it further resolved that the form OF
| the question to be submitted to the elect
ors Of this City as provided in this resc.
l
| CITY Clerk as follows:
Shall Section 20 of Chapter. Is of the
| Charter of the City of Owosso be amended
to read as follows:
Section 20. Should any greater amount
be required in year Tor the purpose
| Of erecting public buildings, or for the
| purchase of grounds therefor, or for other
4 public improvements or purposes, 10 be
| paid for from the general funds of the
| city, than can be raised by the Commits
| sion under the foregoing provisions OF
| this Charter. such amount may be raised
partly by loan, II authorized by three
| i'fths of the electors voting upon the ques-
| ton at an Annual City Election or spec
/ ial election called for such purpose. The
amount that may he voted or raised In
| ton. shall not exceed two per cent OF the
| ossessed valuation OF the property I'm the
| City as shown by the last preceding tax
rolls therein.
| BE IL further resolved that the Clerk of
the City Of Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps I'm the prepara~
ton of ballots for the submission Of the
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law OF the
time and place Of holding said election
and the purpose of the same said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
| OF said election as fully as the same arc
set forth I'm this resolution.
Mr.. Rosevear moved that the Commits
| sion adjourn until February &c 1917,
which prevailed ayes DeYoung, Hanscom.
Rosevear.
.. JAMES DE YOUNG; ,,o,
ARTHUR H. r,,.ocn
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of Mr. Hanscom same was
laid on the table:
Resolution No. 1OO6
Resolved by the Commission Of the City
Of Owosso, that at the regular election
to be held in this city upon the End day
other questions to be submitted to the
electors Of this city at said election, the
Commission Of the City, of Owosso pro-
SO that Section % of Chapter IS of the.
Charter of the City OF Owosso be amend
ed to read as follows:
Section %. For any. loan lawfully made
ing legal rate of interest When deem
ed necessary by the Commission to ex-
tend the time Of payment new bonds may
be issued in place of the former bonds
falling due, In such manner as merely to
change, but not increase the Indebtedness
Of the City. Each bond shall show upon
its face the class Of Indebtedness to which
1t belongs and from what fund 1t is pay
able. No bonds shall be issued without
maturity; provided, that no sinking fund
shall be required in the case of serial
bonds which fall due annually. The Com
moneys in such sinking fund to purchase
bonds Of the City of Owosso or special
assessment bonds of the City of Owosso
bonds so purchased discharged or void:
provided that no bond which natures at
a, later ata dat, date than the date Of the maturity
chased, and provided further that all
at the @ ~ane of sneS bonds
BE IL further resolved that the form Of
the question to be submitted to the elect
S Grs OF this City as provided In this resc,
City Clerk as follows:
Shall Section % Of Chapter Is Of the
Charter Of the City of Owosso be amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 25. For any loan lawfully made
the bonds of the City may be issued,
bearing legal rate Of interet. When
deemed necessary by the Commission to
extend the time OF payment new bonds
falling due, In such manner as merely to
change. but not increase the indebted
pon its tGe css of PEND @ to
which IT belongs and from what fund II
is payable. No bonds shall be issued with
at at maturity: provided, that n no %" sinking
fund shall be required in the case of SER
ial bonds which fall due annually. The
the moneys in such sinking fund to pur-
chase bonds Of the City Of OwOsso Or
special assessment bonds of the City OF
Ov osso and such purchase shall not rem
der such bonds so purchased discharged
or void; provided that no bond which
natures at later date than the date Of
the sinking fund was provided shall be
so purchased, and provided further that
all bonds purchased must be purchased
at the par value of such bonds.
Be it further resolved that the Clerk Of
the City of Owosso Is hereby directed to
take the necessary steps in the prepara-
ton of ballots for the submission of the
foregoing question to the electors Of said
City and he is hereby directed to give
proper notice as required by law Of the
time and place of holding said election
and the purpose Of the same said notice
to set forth fully the purposes and objects
Of said election az fully as the same are
set forth in this resolution.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same was
laid on the table, ayes DeYoung, Hans
com. Rosevear:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-16

The following resolution was presented
and on motion Of MIR. Hanscom same was
laid on the table,
Resolution No. 1000:
Resolved, by the Commission of the City
| Of Owosso, that at the regular election
| to be held In this city upon the end day
| Of April, A. ID. 1917, In addition to the
other questions to be submitted to the
| electors Of this city at said election, the
| Commission of the City Of Owosso pro.
poses to the electors Of the City Of Owos