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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
MISCELLANEOUS

again we must reihind our sr1enus
that we positively will not accept
want" rent" and sale" ads By
phone. DO not embarrass us by asking
as to do no. DAILY EXPRESS.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

goo acres five miles from Chickasha.
40 acres smooth upland IA cultiva.
ton; 60 acres good grass; well inn
proved. Part Of this years crop goes
With the place If sold this month"; i'm.
mediate possession Price $40 per
acre. We can loan $25 per acre on
this tract
100 acres seven miles from Chicka.
sha smooth Washita bottom; no
waste land; 35 acres in alfalfa; good
tour room house and ont buildings; 10
acres fenced hog tight. Has loan Of
$1,000 due IN four years at per cent
interest Price $40 per acre.
. acres adjoining the city; wen i'm.
proved suburban home; good eight
room house barn and outbuildings; on
car line Cost $1,000 to build house.
Price s52OO.
200 acres well improved stock farm
four miles from Amber on Bitter creek.
so acres in alfalfa, living water fine
shades. 200 acres first class bottom
land. improvements we'll worth ST..
500. Price sSS per acre.
CITY PROPERTY
New six room bungalow located on
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

FOR sALE-lsi4 Ford touring car
1917 Maxwell Been used only tive
months Prices right Hollister Iiil
Motor Co. 209 Chickasha Ave 4-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

corner of Seventh and Oregon avenue
Finely finished throughout. oak floors
breakfast ROOM fire place and all con
yeniences that go with modern home,
Price $500 on terms
rive room modern house well locat.
ed on Iowa avenue one-half block from
car line; lot 5Oxl65 fet Price slS5Oi
$500 cash, S25 per month
Five room modern house we'll locat.
ed on South Hin one block from paved
street, corner lot 75xl65 feet; nice
shades, lawn, good orchard; cave and
ontbuildings Price s225o; easy terms
Nine room modern house, one or the
best locations in Chickasha; lot S5xlG5
feet. Steam heat good cistern cave
and outbuildngs This house is com.
pletely furnished with strictly high
grade furniture; can be bought for
$4,000.
FARM LOANS
We represent the largest loan com.
panies doing business in the state.
WIN loan from $500 to $4,000 from one
to ten years at a low rate of interest.
We examine your land on short no.
tice; give you draft for your money
as soon as your abstract is approved,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

Before sending your money away OF
Mail Orders suppose you just peruse
the ADvERTIS1N3 COLUMNS Of
this paper for bargains OF course II
you don't see ADVERTISED here what
you want you are quite likely 20 yield
to the temptation to buy through a
catalogue.
Some Of our local Merchants have
discovered that the best way to com
bat Man Order competition is to use
the chief ammunition OF the Man Or
der people-ADvERTIsING. No doubt
you compare notes as between Home
Advertisers and Foreign Advertiser
the outsiders-and prefer TO trads et
home II you see what Pea vaaA
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
THE BEST LAXATIVE

To keep the bowels regular the best
laxative IS outdoor exercise. Drink a
full glass Of water half an hour Before
breakfast and eat an abundance OF
fruit and vegetables, also establish a
regular habit and be sure that your
bowels move once day. When a
medicine is needed take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They are pleasant to take
and mild and gentle in effect. Obtain
able everywhere. d&w-1m
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

cisssIfIsu adverrlssnenta. such a
sWanted," "For Rent" "For sale,
stc- Will positively not be received for
the Express py phone. They must BE-
brought 20 the office. Please do moi
phone them, It Is embarrassing to w
20 rAfusa 20 rsceive shem ff-sU
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

FOR SALE-Used lumber princi-
pally short boxing and 2x4 Some
grooved roofing and bats, little ship
lap, large Z and foot posts, some gal
vanized iron our barn doors and hang
ers. The Campbell Sales Co, 204
Chickasha Ave 4-3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-A 1916 model Ford
roadster, good conditions Phone 459.
or see Chas. BLY, 4-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

SALE OF TIMBER LANDS AND
OTHER UNALLOTTED LANDS
AND SURFACE OF SEGREGATED D
COAL AND ASPHALT LANDS BE-
LONGING TO THE cHOcTAW
AND CHIcKASAW IND "a N
TRIBES IN EASTERN oKLAHO.
MA 6Y THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04

h. Parker superintendent ror the Five
Civilized Tribes, Muskogee- Oklahoma
Maps and plats may also be obtained
from said Superintendent at a cost Of
from 25 cents to so cents each
CATO SELLS,
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs.
S-IG-t0t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-09-04
LOST AND FOUND

LOsT-A pearl rosebud lavalliere
on Chickasha Ave. or N. Srd street.
Return to Santa Re depot and receive
reward. 1-3t
Evening journal., 1917-07-20
PENNSY TO BUILD TO
GREATEST ship YARD

Proof that the work on the greatest
shipbuilding yards in the world Will
soon be launched is seen IN the re-
suit Of an Investigation made by a
representative OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL. which has revealed con
clusiveiy that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Is even now making plans TO
begin the building OF a new line on
which 10 carry men and supplies. to
the site Of the new plant, which Is
10 be located on nine hundred acres
OF land fronting ON the Delaware
River. just below Fort Mifin.
It is planned TO have the new line
In operation within sixty days. 1t
will cross the Reading railroad at
Eddystone and run through the big
new Westinghouse plant directly 10
the yards, passing through bssington
and close to Elmwood and crossing
Cobd's creek. small stream that
runs through the site OF the plant,
which Is known as the Black estate.
The branch will reioin the main line
just above Paschalvihe.
It is probable that this branch Will
be used in time to come as a line
over which 10 run regular passenger
trains. thus relieving the strain OF
traffic on the present Wilmington
Philadelphia route.
The new Pennsylvania branch. AS
soon as completed with the assist
ance OF the Reading railroad, which
line already reaches the site. will
begin the transportation OF material
and the first increment OF the $4,000
expert ship builders, who are TO be
employed there
The great new plant. which is cal
culated TO make America supreme on
the seven seas. viii have under con-
slant construction, $4,000 tons Of
shipping. the value OF which at the
present rate. is $50 .000.0 .0O0 and will
outriyal by far tho famous Clyde
shipbuilding yards.
Evening journal., 1917-07-20
ROUTING work Of
NEW CITY council
Non Partisan Leag Ii c
Formally Protests "Un-
bearable Stencil"
SOLONS REFER
COMMUNICATION

CITY Council was in session hut
fifty minutes last evening. Numerous
communications and other matters
were considered by the officials.
among the former being one from tho
Central Labor Union protesting
against the Handwriting Of Frank A.
Houck and two other machinists VINO
were arrested while pickotlng some
time ago. This communication. which
asked Council TO take the matter ND
with the Police Comm ssioners. was
referred 70 the Police Commissioner
Inc voters Non-partisan League
also sent letter protesting against
What they termed an "unbearable
stencil which they claimed emanated
from the plant at tho northeast cor
ner Third and Orange streets.
The letter was referred TO the com
mittee on public health and the Health
Department Charles M. Banks, city
treasurer. also asked in a letter for
new typewriter and this was re-
ferred to the accounts committee with
power TO act
Mayor John G. Iaswson sent a let
ter informing Council that George A
Souder had been appointed city au-
ditor and asking for tho confirmation
OF the same. This was done without
a dissenting vote and the now Off
cials name ordered placed on the
payroll
City Treasurer Banks reported the
bank balance TO be $500. 2.242.66. The
following amounts were allowed on
the quarterly appropriations OF their
respective departments: Tho Board
Of Park Commissioners, $1,000 the
Board OF Water Commissioners. SIS.
000 Tho Public Building payroll Oi
S5S490 was ordered paid
Ellis =. Preston. building inspector
asked Council TO secure the co-opera-
tiou OF the Police. Commission. IN
having patrolmen report whenever
they discover builNngs materials oa
the streets Of their districts and foI
the officers TO ascertain II permits
for new buildings under course OF
construction have been issued This
communication was referred % the
law and public buildings committee
ID. r. Armstrong Of Port Deposit
Nd, sent a letter stating that he
owned the Old fire engine OF the
Water Witch Fire Company OF this
city as we'll as the hose carriage for
merly used by tho same cOnH-,anv
These fire fighting apparatus were
for sale the owner stated. and he
thought that the city or some histori-
cal society might be Interested. The
communication was referred 10 the
fire committee.
Evening journal., 1917-07-20
no PREPARE FOR FRANCE.

Special 20 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, Del, July co.
Captain Gage and Lieutenant Coladay
have left Fort DUPONT for Oklahoma,
where they will train before leaving for
France Cortains Gutherie. Ellis, Wilson
and Chaplain NarSinc expect 10 leave
soon for service In France. Forty
soldiers arc in camp at Fort DUPONT.
Captain and Mrs Donovan. Of Fort
DUPONT, entertained Major and Mrs.
Raymond, Lieutenant and Mrs. Holmes
Lieutenant Golfer at supper on Sunday
evening. Miss Clara Moore and Miss
Lucy Beck and Mcsscrs Clcoyor, OF
Evening journal., 1917-07-20

Townsend, attended a dance at Chesa-
pske City on Tuesday evening.-Niss
Eleanor Raymond, Of Fort DUPONT. en-
tortained Misses Margarite and Eugenia
Harris, James and Gerald Marvine, Miss
Clara Iszard Miss Blanche Nolen, Mrs.
Donovan and Bertie Jefferson on a pic
nic at Fort Mott on last saturday,
Fred Moore has returned home from
Philadelphia Mrs. iorsch, Of fhila-
delphia. spent Sunday here with her
sister. Mrs Benjamin Moore.-Nirs. Os-
wald Wingate. Of Edge Moor, spent
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. William
Beck. ncar here-Charles Wood, of
Chester. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Tugond
Evening journal., 1917-07-20
CITY Police WIN
THEIR WAGE FIGHT
$500 Salary for Men on
Force Since January 1
of This Year
BACK PAY TO BE
PAID AT ONCE

Approving tho graded wage scale
for members OF the Police Depart
ment, submitted 10 City Council BY
the Board Of Police Commissioners
some time ago, member Of City
Council, without a dissenting vote
last night adopted the recommends
tions and also provided that every
patrolman on the force prior 10 Jan
uary OF this year shall receive $1,000
a year. The increased pay will be
granted at once and all officers shall
receive tho difference in salaries due
them. dating from July /.
Il was stated that the new scale
will require an additional $4,000
which, with the s27 500 previously al.
lowed by Council for wage adjust.
ments will take care OF the new wage
scale.
The new vate OF pay for the police
is as follows: Chief Of police, S2800
per year; surgeon, 500 per year;
captains. $500 per year; sergeant OF
detectives. $500 per year; sergeants
$500 per year; detectives Sl400 pei
year; patrolmn, $1,000 per year; su.
perintendent OF the fire alarm system
$500 per year; linemen. $500 pei
year; matrons, $500 per year; janitor
500 per year.
For all members OF the force ap.
pointed after January 1917. how
ever, there Is established a graded
schedule OF pay This graded system
will apply also 10 all men appointed
70 the force hereafter, as IL Is now the
established wage scale in the depart
ment According 70 the resolution o
the Council. this graded system be-
came effective January 1, 1917
Under this plan members Of the de,
partment when first appointed viii
begin at $50 per month and in th'
course Of four years they will have
reached the maximum OF $1,000 pei
year The detectives appointed to the
plain clothes squad will also bs
graded hereafter.
The graded system is as follows
Detectives under one year, grade 1
$500 per year: detectives over one
year. grade 2, S1400 per year; patrol
men under one year. grade 1, S96l
per year; patrolmen over one year
grade 2. 5000 per year; patrolmer
/ over two years. grade 3. S10S0 pei
year; patrolmen over three years
grade 4. s1140 per year; patrolmer
over four years. grade 5. $1,000 pel
year.
89c-Guth's Peppermint Patties-S9,
] - Is De-
Evening journal., 1917-07-20

Boys Shoes. s1.s5, at Forster's Fire
Sale, 72s Market street, Second
Floor.-Adv
Evening journal., 1917-07-20

Mems shoes and Oxfords. S2.s5, at
Forster's Fire Sale 72s Market street,
S6cond Floor.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-07-20

89c-Guth's Peppermint Patties-S9c
Guth's Creme-o-Peppermint Pat
ties, ripe mint in cream, coated with
thick chocolate. Special. 3ec the
pound box.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs.
Market and Second streets.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
SEEK RECRUITS FOR
THE coast DEFENSE

Representatives OF the naval coast
defense reserve are In the city for the
purpose OF enrolling citizens In that
branch OF the national defense. Re-
crults from this section would belong
to the i3th naval district and be as
signed to duty on the coasts OF Ore
gon and Washington. No service or
training is required In time OF peace.
II war is declared and the reserve Is
needed they are called to duty within
this district. On active duty. the pay
Is the same as similar rank pay OF
the regular navy.
Men are enrolled for work in prac-
tically the same line as they follow
In civil life. Especially does the SER
vice desire mechanics, machinists,
blacksmiths, steam and gas engineers.
electricians. drug clerks, clerks. book
keepers, and In fact practically any
trade or profession. Women are en-
rolled as stenographers. telegra pliers
land telephone operators.
The reserve offers a good chance
for citizens to serve the country and
state In time OF national emergency
without the troublesome require
ments In time OF peace.
The enrolling party consists OF
Lieut.. II. G. Frazer. DR.. II. @. Davis,
Chief Quartermaster J. IL. Groat,
Chief Pharmacist J. J. Mitchell and
Mechanics Mate r. NJ, Parker. They
will be at the rooms Of the Chamber
OF Commerce today and tomorrow
Those desiring information on the
subject are urged to call.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Personal AND AND LOCAL


d. Samuels. of Merlin. was a local
visitor yesterday,
Miss Editha Vincent. OF Merlin, Is
spending the day In the city,
orphan children in charge to be plac-
ed In homes at those places.
John r. Kelsey was q local visitor
In the city today from Gold Hill,
NJ. Z. Young left this afternoon on
a short business trip to Medford.
Mrs. NJ. l.. opdycke left last night
for Portland and Beaverton with four
John Carlson left this morning for
Portland after several months in the
city.
r. W, Clarke left this morning for
Berkeley. Cal, to spend short time
visiting.
n. +. Macduff. OF the local forestry
ONCE. spent the day attending to bus
mess in Myrtle Creek,
j. b. Pettingill. field superinten-
dent for the Utah Idaho company at
Medford, left last night for Glendale.
Mrs. v. Baer returned to Medford
this afternoon, after visiting in the
city for the past week with her
daughter. Mrs. Frank Metschan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Noble. OF Mer-
lin. returned this morning to their
home after a short time in the city,
Miss Leone Raymore returned to
her home at Portland last night after
visiting here for three months with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Woodward.
Mrs. C. U. Badger arrived this
morning from Los Angeles for a. wis
It with her sister, Mrs. E, p.
Hughes. She viii leave shortly for
her home in Min City.
Alex Nibley spent Thursday in
Medford. He passed through here
last night on his way to Independence
where a large number OF farmers are
planting sugar beets for the local
factory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
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} COMING EVENTS :

March 30. 81. Friday and Saturday
Senior class play. ."Bluffing It,"
ut opera house.
March 81. saturday---Cafateria sup
per In ST. Luke's Guild hall from
$3.50 to Z D. m.
April IL. IS. Meeting OF the LIST
Southern Oregon District Fedora
tion OF Women's clubs at Grants
Pass.
April 26, Meeting OF
Southern Oregon Association OF
Odd Fellow lodges at Grants Pass
and celebration OF ssth anniver-
sary OF Oddfellowship.
May IS. l7--Tri- State Good Roads
association convention at Mcdford.
March 81, Saturday ---C Cooked food
sale by Women OF Woodcraft at
Public Market. lb
May 81. June /, 2. 3. 4. 5.--Annual
Chautauqua. Grants Pass.
July 7414. N u. A. Convention.
Portland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Corporal Frederick Arrives

Corporal J.. A. Broderick arrived
this morning from Portland to relieve
Corporal Morton. who has had charge
Of the army recruiting Office here for
lie pas. month. Corporal Broderics
states that only few more men are
needed for the aviation section OF
the sigma. corps OF the army but that
few men with knowledge OF gas
oline engines can still be used. This
branch Of the army is comparatively
new and has been filling up rapidly.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Put Out Fish Bulletin--

The Southern Pacific company has
started issuing fish bulletin every
Thursday with reports OF fishing con
ditions In the best angling resorts
OF the state, A report OF the wealth
er condition OF the water, kind OF
fish caught and the lure Is included
in the statement.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Senior Play Tonight.

The farce comedy. "Blufiing H."
which Is being staged by the seniors
OF the local high school. under the
direction OF Mrs. A. II. Gunnell. will
open tonight at the opera house for
a two-nisht run. Much work has
been put on the play by the men,
bers Of the east. and a good show Is
promised. According to box ONCE
figures. a large crowd will be In at
tendance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
The Patriotic Meeting

The Patriotic Meeting
Arrangements are being completed
for the monster patriotic meeting at
the opera house Sunday afternoon.
The Chamber OF Commerce is in
charge Of the affair, and the G. A. r..
W. r. c.. the choirs Of the city
churches, the orchestra and citizens
generally are cooperating. The doors
will be opened at 2:3O and the pro-
gram commences at 800. There will
probably be record attendance.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Fuel Dealer Investigates

Fuel Dealer Investigates
II, p, Edlefsen. OF the Edlefscn
Fuel company OF Portland, arrived In
the city this morning. and Is looking
into the possibility of developing n
fuel supply IN the timbercd country
adjacent to the new railroad, He Is
being shown around the country by
r. b, Miller and others OF the c. \
o. C, railroad company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
In Officers Training Corps
Word received from Vernon Basler

states that he belongs TO the oiiicers'
reserve training corps at Corvallis,
and In case OF war he will have the
rank OF an officer instead OF being n
private, Mr., Basler is a lieutenant OF
the cadets at the o. A. c.. and should
the nation become involved In war.
he would be detailed to train recruits
for the army.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

The trout season Will be legally
open on Sunday. the nrst day OF
April, and according to reports this
will be q good year for the fisher
man. During the winter months. the
ban has been put on the catching
OF trout under 10 inches. but after
the first Of the month the limit will
be cut to six inches.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

George z. Good. OF LaGrande. ar
rived here yesterday for a visit with
his daughters. Mrs. Ernest Lister and
Mrs. Tom Calvin. Mr.. Good Is well
known in this city having at one time
been mayor OF Grants Pass. He also
conducted the Josephine hotel. I'm
I'll short time ago. he has owned the
Sommer House at LaGrande. Mrs.
Good has been here for several days
and will return with Mr.. Good to
LaGrande in few days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
Man Dead In Cabin

The man who was reported some
days ago as found dead in his cabin,
near Holland was Ghetto Rodengins.
He was nearly S. years OF age, was
born in California. but came to Ore
gon when a small boy. .'and had made
his home in Josephine county since.
He left sister who lives in Califor-
mia, but her address Is not known. He
was a member OF the Kerbyville
lodge. |. o. o. F., and was buried by
the lodge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
River Threatens Dam

The high water OF the past few
days has endangered the old dam be-
low the steel bridge on Sixth street.
In . few places parts Of the dam are
missing and should the river become
much higher. Il Is improbable that
1t will be able to Withstand the pres
sure.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30
show Odd Fellows Welcome

The Chamber OF Commerce has Of
fered the services of Its organiza-
tion. committees and secretary to
the Odd Fellows lodge in helping to
make the convention OF southern Ore
gon Odd Fellows to be held In this
city on April 26th. a real success.
The city has good reputation as a
host which the Chamber intends shall
be maintained.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-30

q. 4, Il. and W. Il. e., Attention.
Members of General Logan Post
and W. r, c, are requested to meet
at the Woodman hall Sunday after
noon to march In body to the pa
triotic meeting at the opera house at
3 o'clock BY order of Post comman-
der and Corps president,