Muskogee Cimeter

The Muskogee Cimeter. Muskogee, Indian Territory, Thursday December 8, 1904. Only Seventeen Days Until Days Until Only Seventeen Days Until CHRISTMAS You are already planning your holiday purchases, with it the attendant rush and hurry that comes with yuletide. We are placing our Mamoth Stock of Holiday Goods on Display early, giving you an opportunity to visit our store and make selection of your gifts in comfort before the rush of holiday shopping. We will store your purchasers and deliver on any day you designate. Our Purchases for Holidays are Larger Than Ever Before. Our Purchases for Holidays are Larger Than Ever Before. The line is so complete and varied that you need not go elsewhere, as what you want is here. Come See the Pretty Things on Display. THE FAIR. THE FAIR! MS. EXCELSIOR THE FAIR! THE FAIR. THE FAIR! Watch for our Great Sale to take place Thurs. Dec. 15th Look for Circulars at your door. BRIN'S SPECIALTY STORE --- Tonsorial Parlor If you want to rent, buy or lease land; write or see H. R. Pierson, Muskogee, I. T., the business manager of the Afro-American Real Estate Co. Number 9. RM eM a, A ae eS, Muskogee Cimeter. W, M1, TWINE, Editor, MUSKOGER, + - IND. TER. NEW 8TATE NEWS. An eight-foot vein of coal is said to have been discovered near Arapaho. A harrow company has been organ- ized at Tulsa with a capital stock of $50,000. Muskogee has between thirtéen and fourteen hundred union men. Five buildings were destroyed by fire in Lawton last Friday night. The cause of the fire is unknown, Loss, $2,500. The twenty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Congregational church at Vinita was recently cele brated. It {s estimated that $100,000 worth of property was destroyed in the In- dian Territory last week by forest and prairie fires. At a recent meeting, the teachers of Comanche county, in session at Lawton, a set of resolutions indorsing the prohibition movement were in- dorsed. | W. A. Angell, chief clerk in the Atoka land office, reports that ninety per cent of the Choctaw allotments have been made. ; John Labrier, who was ordered ar rested as an accomplice of William Regnier in the killing of Will Rowan in north Beaver county several weeks ago, has been released on a $7,500 bond. Regnier has been conyteted, but has appealed to the supreme court. The body of William Slatterly, the man murdered in the Wichita moun- tains by a companion, was taken to Chillicothe, Mo., for burial. Mr. Blatterly resided at that place before moving to Oklahoma. ‘The United States grand jury at Pauls Valley returned 113 true bills. Most of these were for gambling and introducing liquor into the territory. The United States citizenship court, sitting at Tishomingo, has denied the application in the celebrated Sarah Palmer case, which involved the right to cltizenship in the Chickasaw na- tion of a large number of claimants. There is no appeal from the decision. Lawton'’s mayor has ordered that all gambling halls, dance halls and houses of {Il repute be closed. He has also declared war on the police force. At Forney Spur a large barn be- longing to Tom Jester was destroyed, as a result of a prairie fire. The barn was filled with hay and grain, and the contents were a total loss, as there was no insurance. The Oklahoma building at the World's fair has been sold to the Elk lodge at El Reno for $2,000. The building will be produced at El Reno exactly as it now stands at the fair grounds. The structure at St. Louis cost the territory $15,420.10, The franchise and team of the Iola, Kansas, club, which last year won tho pennant In the Missour! Valley base- ball league, has been bought by Okla- homa City, and the team removed to that city. Guthrie has also secured a franchise in this league, which will in the future be known as the West- ern association, ‘Gene Barnes, who last year managed the Oklahoma City team, is the purchaser of the [Iola franchise, GREAT FAIR ENDED LOUISIANA EXPOSITION 18 NOW A THING OF THE PAST LAST DAY DESIGNATED AS FRANCIS DAY RE SC ee ee ee ee en Events In History is Finished—Dur- ation of Exposition Was Seven Monthe—Nothing to Mar Pleasure 8ST. LOUIS: The Louisiana Pur- chase Exposition hag ended. The stu- pendous and magnificent exposition, whose tendrils of interest have ex- tended into every portion of the civil- ized world, and even into aboriginal recesses, bringing within the gates of St. Louis millions of visitors from throughout the world, has run its course and now passes into history as probably having comprised the most representative collection of tke resources, industries, arts, peoples and customs of the world ever as- sembled. From the inception of a project to hold an exposition to fittingly com- memorate the 100th anniversary of the purchase of the Louisiana terrl- tory until the portals were thrown open and the world was invited to enjoy the completed exposition of the world’s life, occupied a period of sev- en years. The duration of the exposi- tion has been seven months, and dur- ing that time nothing has occured to throw a dampening effect on the in- terest or to detract from the exposi- tion in any way. The best order has been maintained throughout; there have been a few fires, but all were of ‘small moment, with exception of the ‘distruction of the House of Hoo Hoo ‘and the partial destruction of the Missouri building recently. The for- mer was immediately rebuilt. No loss of life has occured during the exposition from accidents. The man probably most prominently known in connection with the world’s fair is the president, David R. Fran- cis, and it was deemed fitting that the final day should be designated as Francis day in his honor. “This exposition has been the work of my life,” said President Francis, “It has consumed my entire time for the past four years, but every hour has been.an hour of pleasure to me. I have exhausted my stock of adject- ives in trying to discribe this fair. It is as difficult to do it justice ag it is to paint the lily.” "The closing exercises were held at the base of the Louisiana Purchase monument, in the Plaza of St: Louis, where were held, seven months ago, the exercises that formally opened the gates to the world. On the open- ing day the vast assemblage was buoyant in spirit and filled with a unanimous desire to give expression to good feeling; on the closing day depression prevailed generally be- cause the conclusjon was at hand and it was a rather mournful assemblage that formed a solid phalanx around the tall monument and listened to the farewell addresses. There was cheering, but it was the cheering of final leave-taking and not the spon- taenous outburst of enthusiasm, The principal speeches delivered were by Governor Dockery, of Missouri, and President Francis, Oklahoma Horsethief Captured WICHITA FALLS, TEX.: Sheriff Brown of Oklahoma left this city hav- ing in charge one L. C. 'Thomas, who fs wanted in Oklahoma for horse theft A man named Spangler came in to day from Oklahoma and {dentified the horse Thomas was riding as his prop- erty, There {s $140 reward for Thomas’ arrest and conviction. AN ENEMY TO RACE SUICIDE ed by Christening No, 20 The twentieth child that has blessed Emanuel Lendesdorff and his wife, a fine boy, a month ago, was christened on Thanksgiving day. Mr. Lendesdorff had determined to name the baby “Omega,” which, it is unnecessary to say, is the last letter in the Greek alphabet. But a guest at the Lendesdorff house, No. 414 Mc Donough street, Brooklyn, N. Y., was possessed by a happy inspiration. As the chirstening party entered the par- lor he seated himself at the piano and played the wedding march from “Lohengrin,” to the strains of which the baby’s mamma and papa took their first steps together as a joyous bride and bridegroom twenty-four years ago. Lendesdorff looked proudly at his wife, who was forty-two years old that day, a comely woman, brimming with happiness. . “No,’ cried Lendesdorff, determined- ly, “I will not name the baby Omega. Theodore Roosevelt shall be his name. “I am a democrat, but I am heart and soul with the president in his oppositon to race suicide.” And Theodore Roosevelt the fine baby was named. So it was a great night at the Lend- esdorff house—a triple celebration, a christening, a birthday and Thanks- giving. Lendesdorff is superintendent of the Union line of steamers, and is able to celebrate to his generous heart's content. Sixteen of his chil- dren are living. His oldest daughter is married and has made him a grand- father twice. The sixteen children and the two grandchildren marchel two by two in long line into the par- lor to Mrs. Lendesdorff. Each kissed her fondly and wished her, radiant, many happy returns of the day, and each gave her a present. Even Theo- dore Roosevelt, in his nurse's arms, gave his mamma a present which he clinched in his chubby pink fist. But that was not all. Under th? roof were one hundred relatives and neighbors, and they formed in line and gave presents to Mrs. Lendes- dorff, whose surprise was equaled by her delight. Last of all her hus- band saluted her and told her she was the best wife, the truest woman living. Then, smiling on his chil- dren, he said: “How much I have to, be thankful for!” Which is true. Drink Plenty of Water Drink a glass of water when you get out of bed in the morning. Never mind the size of the glass. Let the water be cold if you will. Some peo- ple prescribe hot water, but that isn’t necessary, ‘You may have washed your face already and relished the experience. You may have taken a cold plunge in.the tub and delighted in the shock and its reaction. The brisk use of the toothbrush has left your mouth and the breath sweet. But you are dirty still. Drink a glass of cold water in the name of cleanliness. It becomes one of the shortest and easiest toilet du- ties. It 1s swallowed in a second, and in five minutes has passed from the stomach, taking with it the clogging secretions of the alimentary tracts. It has left behiad the stimulus that goes with cold water, and by filling the arterial system to the normal, it puts a spur to the circulation that has grown sluggish in the night. ° All Up-to-Date Housekeepers use Defiance Cold Water Starch, be- cause it is better, and 4 oz. more of it for same money, It's awful bad luck to dream you aren’t married when you are, At Lafcadio Hearn’s funeral at Oku- bo, in Japan, an address presented by his former students spoke of the pen of the deceased having been more powerful than Japan's victorious sword, which i3 a strong way of put- ting it just at present. Champion Corn Husker of Kansas. R. 8. Messmer, of Hiawatha, Kas., claims the corn husking record of, Kansas for this fall. Recently while’ at work in the corn field of Jack M. Hart, who lives north of Hiawatha, he “shucked” 205 bushels fn 10 hours. Messmer’s home is at Fredonia, Kas., but he has worked here all fall. He husks on an average of 100 bushels of cOrn a day. GUARANTEED MINING INVEST. MENTS. We are the largest mine operators in the west and cordially invité you to write for prospectus and full partic- ulars about OUR NINE ASSOCIATED COMPANIES, which have joined in forming our INVESTORS’ GUARAN- TEBE ASSOCIATION, with $5,000,000 capital TO GUARANTEE ALL OF OUR INVESTORS AGAINST LOSS. Write for free information and be con- vinced. ; ARBUCKLE-GOODE COMMISSION COMPANY, 825 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Whan sincerity can be expected from a combination of curling tongs; rabbit's foot and stays. A GUAL-ANTEED CURE FOR PILES, Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Plies. Your drugetat will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT fulis to cure you in 6 to 14 days, Suc, Will Import Seed Wheat GUTHRIE: The farmers’ institutes of Oklahoma are preparing to work in conjunction with similar institutions in Kansas, and with farmers of the Indian Territory, with a view of se- curing wheat seed of a higher quality prior to the sowing time next year. The plan is to import the :e2d from Turkey and Russia and sell it at cost to the farmers. Some time ago a siin- ilar plan was indorsed by the Millers’. association of the two territories, but: the millers found the task too hard to handle by reason of the nature of their business. = IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE. Forty-Eight Thousand Dollars Paid for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco. The biggest purchase of high grade tobacco ever made in the West by @ cigar manufacturer was made last ‘Wednesday by Frank P. Lewis, Peo ria, Ill., for his celebrated Single sind- er cigar. A written guarantee was given that the entire amount was to be fancy selected tobacco. This, no doubt, makes the Lewis factory the, largest holder in the United States of tobacco of so high a grading— Herald-Transcript, Peoria. A woman has an idea if no men speak to her on the street it is be- cause they think her husband, is con- cealed somewhere about her. It’s Strenuous. There is no true superiority except that created by true merit. The rea- son Hunt's Lightning Oil outclasses all other liniments—it has the merit ~-It does something. See what it will do for cuts, burns, bruises, sprains, sore and stiff muscles and joints.’ Your surprise will only bo exceeded by your gratification. A girl is mighty clever to have a different way of making a fool of every different man. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine ‘Tablets. All dru tanh wate ee The most expensive thing in the world is to win a bet, because you have to celebrate it. . Insist on Getting It. Bome grocers say they don't keep ‘Defiance Starch. This is because they have a stock on hand of other brands containing only 12 oz in a package, which they won't be able to sell first, because Deflance contains 16 os. for the same money. Do you want 16 og. instead of 12 os, for same money? Then buy Defiance Starch, Requires no cooking. Even if some things refuse to go your way, there are other things. NG ; KK] (i | My ‘ pI i HN * Mrs. L. C. Glover, Vice-Pres-* ident Milwaukee, Wis., Business Woman's Association, is another one of the million women who have been restored to health by using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege- table Compound. “Dear Mas. Porxnam: —I was mar- vied for several years and no children Dlessed my home. The doctor said I had a complication of female troubles ‘and I could not have any children un- leas I could be cured. He tried to cure me, but after ee ee for sev- eral months, my husband became dis- gusted, and one met when we noticed the testimonial of a woman who had been cured of similar trouble through the use of Lydia E. Pinkham’s conse Compound, he went out an bongnt @ bottle for me. I used your cine for three and one-half months, improving serenity 2 health, and in twenty-two months a child came. I cannot fully express the joy and thankfulness that is in my heart. Our home is a different ery now, as we have something to live for, and all the credit is due to Lydia, E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com- pene: Yours very sincerely, Mrs. C. GLoven, 614 Grove St., Milwaukee, Wis.” Vice President, Milwaukee Dial aaee oman 8 hee eae — $5000 eriginal of above Je genuine forfeit If ertainal of av proving Love after marriage is often a once sided affair. Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syruy {For children feothing. sotvens the gums, redticos tae ‘Aemmation, allays pain, cures wind coliu. '25ca bottle , The right kind of a “smile” never dozs any harm at a prayer meeting. Man absorbs knowledge as a sponge does water, and like a sponge the needs an occasional wringing out. Iam sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. THos. ROBBINS, Maple Street, Norwich, N. ¥., Feb. 17. 1900, Many a man while walking to save 'a five cent car fare indulges in a ten cent smoke, ITS recap ort, Rooms nerrereatae Money doesn’t always lead to hap- pines, but it helps in the search ma- terially. Why I¢ le the Best {a because made by an entirely differe ent process, Deflance Starch is un- lke any other, better and one-third more for 10 cents. A man seldom realizes tha depth of a hole until he gets into it. Lest you forget, agai. we say, Cheatham’s Laxative Tablets are guaranteed to cure colds, To Sult Her Case. “I think even she herself is begin- ning to realize now how fat she’s get- ting.” “Yes?” “Yes, She asked me today how to pronounce ‘embonpoint.’” Defiance Starch should be in every household, none so good, besides 4 oz. more for 10 cents than any other brand of cold water starch. A mother could tel her d-ug>ter lots about helping out her lover if she dared to give her cef away to ‘her, MARKET REPORTS COTTON Galveston Spots Low ordinary, 5 11-16; ordinary, 5%; good ordinary. 7. 6-16; low mid- dling, 8 12-16; good iniddling, 9; mia- dling fair, 9 6-16. New Orleans Spots Ordinary, 6 1-16; good ordinary, 7 6-16; low middling, 8 2-16; middling, 8 9-16; good middling, 8 12-16; mid. dling fair, 9 4-16. LIVE STOCK vricage Cattle—Good to prime steers, £6.10 7.25; poor to medium, $3.75@5.10; stockers and fecders, $2.26@4.35; cows, $1.50@4.10;heifers, $2.00@5.00; canners, $1.35@2.40; bulls, $2.00@ 4.25; calves, $3.50@7.09; western steers, $3.50@5.00. Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $4.45@ 4.65; good toc hoice heavy, $4.60@ 4.70; rough heavy, $4.40@4.52%; light, $4.40@4.60; bulk of sales, $4.55 @4.60. Sheop—-Good to choice wethers, $4.40@6.00; fair to chcice mixed, $3.50@4.30; western sheep, $3.00@ $4.90; natives $4.50@6.15; western lambs, $4.50@6.00. Kansas City Cattle—Choice ‘export and dressed beef steers, $5.0006.25; fair to gcd, $3.50@5.00; western fed steerr, $2.50 @4.00; southern steers, $259@4.°5; southern cows, §1.50@3.25; native cows, $1.50@3.75; native heifers, $2.50@5.00; bulls, $2.00@3.59; ca‘ves, $2.50@6.25. Hegs—Top, $4.65; bulk, $4.25@4.55; heavy, $4.55@4.65; packers, $4.45@ 4.60; pigs and lights, $3.75@4.50. Sheep—Lambs, $4.50@6.00; native wethers, $4.25@4.75; native cwes, $4.00@4.50; western lambs, $4.50@ 6.00; western shecp, $1.25@5.00; western yearlings. $3.75@4.40; stocks ers and feeders, $2.59@4.25. CASH GRAIN Chicago Wheat—No. 2 red, $1.14@1.15; No. 2 red, $1.08@1.12; No. 2 hard, $1.09@ 1.13; No, 3 hard, $1.02@1.10; No. 1 soft, new, $1.16@1.20; No. 2 sft, new, $1.08@1.15; No. 3 soft, $1.03@1.12. Corn—No. 3, 45%@46c; No. 3 white, 45% @4G6c; No. 3 yellow, 45% @46e; No. 4, 44@45%c; no grade, 40@43c, i Oats—No. 2, 30@2%1c; No. 2 white, 32@32%c; No. 3, 29%c; No. 3 white, 31@31%c; No. 4 white, 29%@3lc; standard, 31% @32c. Kansas City Wheat—No. 2 hard, $1.04@1.05%4; No. 3 hard, $1.02@1.04; No. 4 hard, 96c@1.09; No. 2 red, $1.05@1.07; No, 3 red, $1.02@1.04;. No. 4 red, 95c@ $1.01. Corn—No. 2, 43%c; No. 3, 43c¢ No;. 4, 42%c; No, 2 white, 434%c; No. 3 white, 43c. Oats—No. 2,.32c; No. 2 white, 30% @30%c. A Philanthropic Cherokee MUSKOGEE: William Whittaker, a Cherokee by blool, who recently had his restrictions removed, has es- tablished with his own money the Whittaker Orphans’ home at Pryor Creek. This is tho only orphans’ home in the territory where both white and Indian chiliren are cared for. Mr. Whittaker runs the home on purely philanthropi: principles, During the several years’ of its ex- istence the home has been ma‘n- tained largely by his money, a'though it bas received some outsite help. It is understood that he proposes to us® the money realize’ from a portion of his a'lotment to enlarge the home and make other improvements at the in- stitution. 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Army, able-bodied unmarried mon, between ages of 21 and 85 jgitizens of United States, of good character and temperate bgbite, Who cap Speak, fond. CJ ite Bu . Kor information appl oO truitin oficer, Postoftice Vatlding, Oklahoma City, Okla, of Tulsa, Ind, Ter., Enid, Shaw: noe or Guthrie, Okla. W.N.U.—Oklahoma City—No, 50, 1904 If you want to rent, buy or lease land, write or see H. R. Pierson, Muskogee, I. T., the business manager of the Afro-American Real Estate Co. The Lincoln Club had another meeting and they endorsed again. Strange to say, they did not reverse themselves and endorsed Estes, (but then Bracken had withdrawn.) The Cimeter called upon the good people at Wybark to stop the lawless element from their ravages and the result is that a number of the lawbreakers are before the court. Let the good work go on. We lost five ads last week and gained two for every one that quit. We have the readers and it pays the advertiser to get in the game and reap the profits incident thereto. The new state means one Masonic Grand Lodge and one Odd Fellows Grand Lodge and as the most of our people live in the Indian Territory and the most lodges are there—well, the rest can be seen. The post office fight is over and we wonder what the "bleeders" will do for more victims. They must have something to subsist upon and it's a long time until spring, at which time they will pounce upon the candidates like ravenous wolves. The Prohibitionists are sending their big guns to Washington in the hope of making this a Prohibition state. And the other fellow is not idle. There will be a warm time down here when the matter is referred to the people. The white (political) Damon and the black (political) Pythias have arranged a mutual admiration society and will go to Washington and construct a political machine in order to head off the fellows down here whom they claim are letting business lag to build machines. We are sorry to see so many of our fellows in the affidavit business. There is nothing to be gained in the destroying of one of our men even if it could be done by the treacherous way of shooting a man in the back. No good can come from this kind of practice and besides it's a bad precedent to establish. Congress is now in session and the newspapers on this side of the line are demanding that the Hamilton bill be amended in order to do away with the offensive clause touching the schools. Even Bert Greer has gone into hysterics and claims that the bill as it now stands will permit negroes and whites to attend the same school together. It looks like Bert and his gang will rebel unless the bill is amended in the senate. The colored people of the Territory are not losing any sleep about this bill. They want statehood in any shape they can get it, even if they are compelled to swallow the dose of mixed schools, which will be as distasteful to them as it is to Bert and his gang. The American Congress will pass just such legislation as they may see fit, and the fellows down here will have to take their medicine whether they like it or not. The colored people have never asked to attend school with the whites or Indians, and will get along very well if they receive their just proportion of the school fund. The new state will be composed of many political parties, each using their utmost endeavor to gain supremacy and the Democracy and Mugwumps are starting off now using the school question as their hobby. But, as usual, they will fail in getting the honest voters to assist them to stir up strife among the natives. Muskogee now has twenty-seven colored grocery stores, seven meat markets, one undertaking establishment with branch house in Wagoner, one furniture store, twenty-five restaurants and cold drink stands, two banks, two first class cafes, seven good hotels, one first class livery and sale stable, one jewelry store. A first class drug store will soon be opened on South 2nd street. In addition we have eight physicians, eight lawyers, several real estate companies, the largest of which is the Afro-American Investment Co., one employment agency, three good barber shops, one first class electrician, three newspapers. What Muskogee now needs is a good hardware store. First class colored plumbers and machinists would do well here. Brick-layers and stone masons find plenty ot keep them employed. A BUSY COURT. Judge Louis Sulzbacker Makes a Splendid Record at Eufaula. Special to the Phoenix: Eufaula, I. T., Dec. 1.—The United States court of the Western district, has been in session here for ten days, Judge Louis Sulzbacher presiding. A total of 121 cases have been disposed of up to the present time, as follows: Nolles ..... 44 Acquittals ..... 6 Guilty ..... 2 Pleas of guilty ..... 68 Judge Sulzbacher has made a most favorable impression on the people of this vicinity by his fairness and the rapidity with which he dispatches business. He confines himself to the duties incumbent on him by reason of his judicial position giving his entire time to those duties to the exclusion of personal politics of the construction of a political machine with the result that he has the entire respect of the community and the bar. —Phoenix. It looks to us like the Phoenix is going around with a chip on its shoulder, hunting some one to knock it off. In fact it looks to us like the Phoenix is trying blamed hard to build a machine of its own and fears that some one's attention may be drawn to him. DR R. H. WATERFORD. Diseases fo women and successfully treated. Also chronic diseases of men- 201-2 East Okmulgee avenue. ABSTRACTS of TITLE, INSURANCE, SURETY BONDS and REAL ESTATE Farm Loans a Specialty The above statement is correct. D. N. FINK, Cashier. Business intrusted to our care receive prompt attention. MORRIS' CAFE MORRIS' CAFE The only first-class, up-to-date Cafe in the city Where people of all nations can be served A Splendid Billiard and Pool Hall Adjoining The finest in the southwest. If you are hungry step into the cafe; if you want to spend an hour of pleasure the pool room is the place. SMITH-TORRANS CO. EVERYTHING FOR THE HOUSE 1 R. H. MORRIS, Prop. MUSKOGEE, IND. TER. The Canadian Valley Trust Company Has a number of applicants who desire to rent houses. Owners of three, four, five and six room houses can secure desirable tenants by listing their property with us. Local Happenings. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carson of Denison Texas, have arrived in Muskogee and expect to make this their future home. Mr. Milton C. Simmons of Ladonia Texas, has purchased the three room Briick building, 60 x 80 ft on South 2nd St. Mr. Jas Lands of Travis Co. Texas is prospecting here. Mr. Sumner George has been indisposed for sometime. We are now glad to note that he has somewhat improved Mr. Samuels of Texarkana is among the recent arrivals here Prof. Herbert A. Clark will soon open a school of shorthand in the Masonic Hall. P. B. Hudson and P. B. Hayes of Gatesville, were visiting here this week. Sydney Boyeman of Chase, has been on a visit to his mother who is sick here. Mr. Rucker and family of Austin Texas are among the late arrivals who will cast their lot in the Creek Nation. W. H. Hudson of Tahlequah is in the city. Messrs Prince and Geo. Behn of Boynton, were here Monday mixing business and pleasure. Mr. E. W. Brown left Monday for Wildcat to look after land matters Mr. Skaggs and family of Travis Co. Texas, arrived here Saturday and will make our growing city their home. H. C. Peck and Bud Lowrey of Tahlequah were here Sunday. Mrs. Patsie' McIntosh and daughter, Mrs. Wiley Jones, left for Wewoka Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Louis Shonee who died on the 2nd inst. Messrs E. W Young and Jas. Ross, left Saturday for Tahlequah, where they will spend some time on business. Mr. W. L. Hughes of Ladonia Texas, has arrived in the city and will be associated with his brother-in-law, Milt C. Simmons in the contemplated Drug business in their Brick building on South 2nd St. The following young men, all colored of Muskogee, were examined for the Railway Mail Service, Wm S. Peters, B. F. Brown, Jr. J. H. Simms, Homer Mead, and Nathan Hodges. Strange to relate there were'nt any whites in the examination. SATISFACTION GUARANTIES Dave Richardson. - Pron. 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I can goods and of the latest design. My Call and see the latest whether you Watches nt of U. S. Court of Jewelry which is my respect. I can latest design. My test whether you Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Etc. Just opened in front of U. S. Court House, and has just receive my fall line of Jewelry which is strictly first-class and up-to-date in every respect. I carry nothing but the best goods and of the latest design. My prices are reasonable. Call and see the latest whether you want to buy or not. North Second St. Muskogee, Ind. GLOYD - LUMBER - CO LUME GLOYD - LUMBER - CO. GLOYD - LUMBER - CO. TAKING THE STUMP To tell about our lumber. It is put forward to win the approval of the lumber users of this section and when its good points are appreciated it will certainly do so. We see no satisfaction or profit in handling low grade stock Neither will consumers when they learn that the finest lumber does not piece by the foot but by the inchesr Kirshbaum: aum: Kirshbaum: HAND MADE CLOTHES SHIRTS ALL KINDS OF HATS Gents' Furnishing Goods. OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS: Shirts, Hats. Underwear, Suit Cases. W. E. McCLURE, KNOX AGENCY. ENGLISH BLOCK. Muskogee. - - - Ind. Ter'v In times, Clocks, Etc. Court House, and has just re- which is strictly first-class and I carry nothing but the best My prices are reasonable. you want to buy or not. MBER - CO. A Lumberman Standing on a Tree Stump with a Stack of Wooden Planks. HAND MADE CLOTHES SHIRTS First door south of Fire Department, South Second Street. Go to CREEK Phone 70 Opposite Gill Sanders' Wholesale House. W. H. TWINE, Lawyer. FRISCO SYSTEM COMPLETELY AND COMFORTABLY SERVE WESTERN MISSOURI AND EASTERN KANSAS TO THE PRINCIPAL CITIES EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH. PULLMAN SLEEPERS, RECLINING CHAIR CARS. 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COMMONWEALTH PUB. CO. Oklahoma City. Be sure to mention this paper. Go to LIVERY BARN, Now located at new quarters No. 512 South 3rd Street Will practice in U. S. Court and Daws Commission. Office on Second Street. For Health and Economy st Calumet Baking Powder “Best by Test” Used in Millions of Homes Tho rose is rel the violet’s blue— and so is a man when his note comes due. The hand that writes the coal bills wrecks the world, Did you ever pause to think how many people there are in the world who probably never heard of you? AN INVITING PROSPECT. Will Canada in the next quarter of a century take the place of the United States ns the great wheat exporting section of the western hemisphero? Everything points that way. In the opinion of experts the United States has reached high water mark as a wheat exporting country. The in- creasing population over there has reached the point when home con- sumption is becoming annually great- er in proportion than the increase in wheat production. As a matter of fact wheat production is decreasing over there as tho land becomes more valuable and by reason of the demand for other forms cf produce for home consumption, It is said that the wheat crop this year is not more than 70 per cent. of the crop of 1901 and much below the crops of 1902 and 1903. It is estimated that this year the United States surplus for export will not be over 100,000,000, which is less than any year since 1878 with two exceptions. Not only is this the case, but a considerable quantity of the best Canadian wheat is being im- ported into Minnesota and also Chi- cago. All this tends to keep the price of wheat near the dollar mark, and “dol- lar wheat” is the loadstone that will attract farmers to the Canadian Northwes¢, where land is cheap and can be farmed on a wholesale basis, particulars of which may be had from any Canadian Government Agent. The reduction of American exports will have the double influence of in- ereasing Canadian production and keeping up the price. It constitutes a roseate prospect for this country, end needs’ no exercise of optimistic enthusiasm to foresee the near expan- ston of the Dominion Into the actual position of the “granary of the em- pire.” Tt takes a lot of cleverness to mate ie late ee. |® ATA Co ra Dairy Room. It is an easy matter for almost any farmer to have a good dairy room in his cellar if he cares to go to the slight cost of construction. The part selected for the keeping of the milk must be partitioned off from the rest uf the cellar and should have a good large window that may be made im- pervious to the cold by double panes of glass. If this room is ten feet square it will give a floor surface of 100 square feet. The prevailing rate for cementing a cellar is 12 cents ® square foot, provided the best of ce- ment is used. This would be a cost of $12 for the cement floor, which should be tn every cellar used as & milk room. It will cost 35 cents a Square yard to cement the sides of the cellar, if that is considered de- sirable. In most cellars it will not be hecessary to cement higher up than three feet. The coat should be of strong composition and approximate- ly an inch thick, This would cost $4.67, These are city prices, but if un attempt is made to have the work fone for less the result may be an unsatisfactory job by reason of the ase of poor cement. The door that anters the main cellar should be a Ught-fitting one and should be made self-closing, so that it will not be in- advertently left open. The window should be open as much as possible, so that the air in the room may come from outside rather than from the | other cellar, Se a ee ee Le ae During the last two summers pas- teurized milk has been sold to the people at cost in some of our great cities, particularly New York. The booths for the selling of this milk in New York sold during the past sum- mer eight hundred thousand glasses. Over two million bottles of pasteur- ized milk were sold. The people are coming to see the value of pasteur- ized milk for infants and are coming to demand it. Doubtless thousands of infantile lives have been saved this past summer in New York by the use of this milk. The same plan has been inaugurated to some extent in some other great cities, including Chicago. It is a charity in the sense that no profit is made on the milk, but it is not a charity in the sense that every- one pays the actual cost of the arti- clo he receives, The Cows and the Fall Pastures. After the frosts have come and cut down the value of the grasses in the pastures there is little reason for letting the cows run in them, If the rains have come and soaked the pas- tures till the soil is soft, there is all the more reason why they should not be subjected to the trampling of farm animals. Some of the pastures have been heavily stocked all sum- mer and in the fall have a very thin sod in consequence. In most cases it will pay to give the land a rest till spring. The loss that will come on account of the trampling and the compacting of the wet ground will more than offset the benefits derived from the feed obtained, Extreme Statements. A contemporary makes the state- ment that “warmth and comfort will double the yield of the same cows on the same food, as compared with cold.” This is what may be called an extreme statement. Why did not the writer say quadruple or quintuple the product? One could be as easily proven as the other. In a general way it is believed that comfort increases the milk yield, but that it doubles it is a hard proposition to prove. Such extreme statements bring agricul- tural journalism into disrepute, In New York city milk is sold from 12,000 stores and 4,000 wagons, MORE LEGISLATION GESIRED Sheriffs Object to Paying Out and Walting for Cash “The sheriffs’ organization of this territory will demand some special legislation this winter,” said Sheriff 'W. A. Grace of Pottawatomte county ‘in a recent interview. Sheriffs have fbeen compelled to advance thelr ex- penses {iu numerous cases for which ‘there was an appropriation made by the legislature some years ago, but which has proven inadequate. — For instance, when it is necessary to take prisoners to the penitentiary the cost to the sheriff is considerable, and he, under existing conditons, is gompelled to pay this out of his own pocket, and if he is ever reimbursed by the territory, it is after a long wait. ‘he question that has been brought up in the sheriffs’ organization of Ok- lahoma is, what can be done to rem- edy this condition? It is sald also that the sheriffs believe there 1s other much needed legislation, which they will ask for. For a good many years there have been controversies existing in regard to the salary of the sheriffs. In fact, the sheriffs have been the subject of @ great deal of unnecessary comment and a lot of uncalled for legislation. That this office needs some _ recog: nition on the part of the coming leg: islature is not to be denied. The date of the meeting of the ter- ritorial legislature is January 10. The law provides that the session shall begin on the second Tuesday in Janu- ary of each alternate year. The length. of the session is limited to sixty days—that is, the members can draw no pay for more than that num- ber of days. Necessity has forced many a wo- man to go on the stage—and it should force lots of so-called actresses to go back to the laundry. HAPPY CHILDHOOD. R'ght Food Makes Happy Children Because They are Healthy. Sometimes milk does not agree with children or adults. The same thing !s trne of other articles of food. What agrees with one sometimes does not agree with others, But food can be so prepared that it will agree with the weakest stomach. ‘As an illustration—anyone, no matter bow weak the stomach, can eat, relish and digest a nice hot cup of Postum coffee with a spoonful or two of Grape-Nuts poured in, and such a com- bination contains nourishment to car- ry one a number of hours, for almost every particle of it will be digested and taken up by the system and be made use of, A lady writes from the land of the Magnolia and the mocking bird way down in Alabama and says: “I was led to drink Postum because coffee gave me sour stomach and made me nervous, Again Postum was recom- mended by two well known physicians for my children, and I feel especially grateful for the benefit derived. “Milk does not agree with elther child, so to the eldest, aged four and one-half years, I give Postum with plenty of sweet cream. It agrees with her splendidly, regulating her bowels perfectly although she is of a consti- pated habit. “For the youngest, aged two and one-half years, I use one-half Postum and one-half skimmed milk. I have not given any medicine since the children began using Postum, and they enjoy every drop of it. “A neighbor if mine is giving Pos- tum to her baby lately weaned, with splendid results, The ligtle fellow is thriving famously.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Postum agrees perfectly with child- ren and supplies adults with tho hot invigorating beverage in place of cof- fee. Literally thousands of Americans havo been helped out of stomach and nervous diseases by leaving off cof- fee and using Postum Food Coffee. Loox in pkg. for the itt!> book, “The Road to Wellviile.” Sick Nerves f we hie Ns Ress) i a i } nn LOC) “a fii te Mrs. Dora B. Frazier, No.140 Althea St., Providence, R. 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Lyman Abbott, D.D., Editor of The Outlook, says; Webster’ ha always been the favorite in our household, and I have seen no Feas~n to transfer my allegiance to any of his competitors, RISE Abe nieseetasnsce :) G.&C, MERRIAM CO,, Publishers, Springfield, Mase, — W.N.U.—Oklahoma City—No. 50, 190 BEGGS’ CHEKKY. CUUGH SYRUP cures coughs and colds. CANVASS RETURNS OKLAHOMA BOARD MAKES OFFICIAL CANVASS OF RETURNS GAIN OF 14,935 IN VOTE IN TWO YEARS Vote Much Heavier Than Anticipated Populism Shows a Great Falling Off—Socialist Vote Increased 2,840 Over Two Years Ago GUTHRIE: The territorial canvassing board met, made the official count of the vote cast for the candidates for congress and the territorial legislature November 8, and issued certificates of election to the successful ones. The official count showed that Bird S. McGuire, the republican candidate for election to congress, received a plurality of 1,586 votes, having carried seventeen of the twenty-six counties. The remaining nine counties were carried by Frank Mathews, the democratic candidate. The vote was much heavier than had been anticipated by any of the politicians, the total being 109,145. Two years ago the total was only 92,210, and was larger than that at the preceding election. Thus there was a gain this year of 14,935 votes. Another surprising result from the recent election was the extremely light vote of the populists. H. E. Straughen, the populist candidate for congress, received only 1,836 votes, while the socialists gave their candidate 4,443, and the prohibitionists polled 1,544 votes. The last election prior to this year when the populists had a ticket in the field was in 1896. That year they polled 15,998 votes, more than 3,000 in excess of the democratic ticket. The largest vote polled by the socialists up to this year was 1,963 two years ago. The prohibitionists have made a very slight gain during the last two years. The official figures show that the democrats, in comparison, lost 2.51 per cent, while the republican plurality, as compared with the total vote cast, is 1.47 per cent lower than last year. Comparing the vote of the two parties alone, however, the republicans have gained 1.50 per cent over the democrats. McGuire's total vote this year was 51,545, or 74.14 per cent of the entire vote cast, while Mathews received a total of 49,868 votes, which is 45.68 of the entire vote of the territory. In 1902 McGuire's vote was 48.61 per cent of the total, and Cross' 47.14 per cent of the whole vote. The condition this year is due largely to the heavy socialist following. It is a noticeable fact that in every county in the territory the republican ticket gained in per centage over the democrats as compared with former elections. This table shows the republican and democratic counties respectively, according to official count: McGuire's Mathews plurality plurality County Beaver ..... 160 ... Blaine ..... 551 ... Caddo ..... 376 ... Canadian ..... ..... 2 Cleveland ..... ..... 374 Comanche ..... ..... 854 Custer ..... 78 ... Day ..... ..... 139 Dewey ..... 82 ... Garfield ..... 800 ... Grant ..... 352 ... Greer ..... ..... 2,303 Kay ..... 328 ... Kingfisher ..... 267 ... Kiowa ..... ..... 400 Lincoln ..... 925 ... Logan ..... 1,530 ... Noble ..... 57 ... Oklahoma ..... ..... 279 Pawnee ..... 145 ... Payne ..... 269 ... Pottawatomie ..... 1,047 Roger Mills ..... 534 Washita ..... 528 Woods ..... 1,482 Woodward ..... 644 Totals ..... 8,046 6,460 McGuire's Plurality 1,586. Both houses of the legislature are republican. The democrats elected only five of the thirteen councilmen and eleven of the twenty-six members of the lower house. The winners, with their pluralities, are: Council: First district, J. R. Scott, republican, 715; Second, John P. Hickman, republican, 625; Third, L. G. Niblack, democrat, 173; Fourth, John Threadgill, republican, 543; Fifth, E. L. Craile, democrat, 1,273; Sixth John H. Decker, republican, 458; Seventh, Felix L. Winkler, republican, 21. Eighth, A. L. Sharrock, republican, 881; Ninth, E. J. Murphy, republican, 401; Tenth, Charles R. Alexander, republican, 513; Eleventh, J. A. Menefee, democrat, 560; Thirteenth, W. P. Francis, democrat, 3.049. House—First district, J. B. Norton, republican, 185; Second, Wesley Taylor, republican, 187; Third, J. T. Craig democrat, 12; Fourth, William Walker, republican, 337; Fifth, Frank Prouty, republican, 316; Sixth, J. B. Levy, democrat, 240; Seventh, R. R. Fuller, democrat, 221; Eighth, John J. Gayman, republican, 579; Ninth, Milton Bryan, democrat, 947; Tenth, J. D. Lydick, democrat, 29; Eleventh, J. P. Becker, republican, 17; Twelfth, John Ingmire, republican, 504; Thirteenth, W. F. Noffsinger, republican, 140; Fourteenth, William A. Maxwell democrat, 341; Fifteenth, Clarence E. Woods, republican, 539; Sixteenth, A. J. Ross, republican, 246; Seventeenth, A. McBride, republican, 307; Eighteenth, B. B. Bone, republican, 143; Nineteenth, James P. Gandy, republican, 289; Twentieth, W. W. Daniels, republican, 75; Twenty-first, S. Ferris, democrat, 87; Twenty-third, J. A. Jester, democrat, 451; Twenty-fourth, O. J. Logan, democrat, 26; Twenty-fifth, David Hogg, democrat, 1,425; Twenty-sixth, T. M. Robinson, democrat, 2,261. HITCHCOCK OPPOSES IT Secretary of Interior Does Not Approve of Indian Lobbyists MUSKOGEE: It is said on good authority that the secretary of the interior does not approve the acts of various Indian nations of Indian Territory which provide for commissions to Washington this winter to ask for favorable legislation relative to the immediate settlement of the tribal affairs. The secretary, it is understood, will not recommend these bills to President Roosevelt, who must sign them before they are effective. Secretary Hitchcock objects to sending commissions to Washington on the grounds that they will necessitate a needless expenditure of the tribal funds and will bring no returns to the Indians. The leaders of the Indians here believe, however, that President Roosevelt will approve the bills creating commissions no matter what may be the attitude of the interior department toward them. It has been the history of a number of commissions that have visited Washington in the interests of the Indian nations that little has been accomplished by them. Yet the Indians like to feel that they will have something to say about the manner of the dissolution of their governments and the bills providing for the commissions have therefore been approved by the heads of their nations. A crusade against persons who sell adulterated drugs was begun in Chicago by Colonel Stuart, Inspector in charge for the postoffice department. Five arrests were made on charges of fraudulent use of the mails. Fifteen thousand dollars worth of alleged spurious drugs were confiscated. Giggling Girls Arrested at Church At Battle Creek, Mich., recently Louise Archer, Hazel Ralph, May Ralph and Eva Phelps, whose ages range from 16 to 20, whispered and giggled to such an extent that the congregation rebelled, and the sexton wired a hurry call for the police. During the hymn singing a patrol wagon rattled up to the vestibule, the girls were put in, and half the congregation ran behind to see the outcome. The girls, sobbing louder than they had laughed, were told to appear in the chief's private on a certain date. Thompson and the Fairy Denman Thompson is beloved by the young members of his company, especially the little tots that figure in the scenes of "The Old Homestead." During a recent New York engagement he wanted to compliment a little fairy for her work and said: "You have done so well I would like to give you a big kiss." "Oh, Mr. Thompson," answered the fairy, horrified, "you musn't, really. Aunty doesn't believe in kissing." "Never mind, dear," replied Mr. Thompson, "I'm not kissing Aunty." Greatest In the World. Arlington, Ind., Dec. 5th.—(Special) Mr. W. A. Hysong, the photographer, who moved here recently from Sapp, Ky., is firmly of the opinion that Dodd's Kidney Pills are the greatest Kidney Remedy the world has ever known. "In the years 1901 and 1902," says Mr. Hysong, "and for some time before I was afflicted with Kidney Trouble. My joints were sore and stiff and I finally got so bad I could not turn in bed without assistance. In the Spring of 1903 I was induced, by a friend, to try Dodd's Kidney Pills and after using one and one-half boxes I was and am still completely cured. Several of my neighbors, too, used Dodd's Kidney Pills and in every case they did as recommended." Cure the early symptoms of Kidney Disease, such as Backache, with Dodd's Kidney Pills and you will never have Bright's Disease. M. R. Moore, who is compiling the Muskogee city directory, says that during the last year business enterprises in Muskogee have increased more than 100 per cent. Where last year there were 450 business men in Muskogee, this year there are 1,000 He estimates that the money expended in putting up business and office buildings during the year will exceed $1,500,000. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, LUCAS COUNTY. FRANK J. CHENNEY makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENNEY & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CUBE. Twelve indictments were returned by the grand jury at Enid last week against H. H. Watkins, cashier of the Citizens' bank, which failed recently. Elight of the indictments charge Watkins with having accepted deposits when he knew the bank was insolvent. The other indictments are for forgery, embezzlement and perjury. This Is No Joke. Hunt's Cure has saved more people from the "Old Scratch" than any other known agent, simply because it makes scratching entirely unnecessary. One application relieves any form of itching skin disease that ever afflicted mankind. One box guaranteed to cure any one case. SAN FRANCISCO: Wells Fargo detectives are seeking for a trace of fifteen thousand dollars in gold which disappeared from the company's office in this city. It was sent in for shipment and disappeared mysteriously. A. A. Boyce, a farmer, living three and a half miles from Trenton, Mo. says: "A severe cold settled in my kidneys and developed so quickly that I was obliged to lay off work on account of the aching in my back and sides. For a time I was A unable to walk at all, and every make shift I tried and all the medicine I took had not the slightest effect. My back continued to grow weaker until I began taking Doan's Kidney Pills, and I must say I was more than surprised and gratified to notice the back ache disappearing gradually until it finally stopped." Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all dealers or mailed on receipt of price. 50 cents per box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. A BOSTON PAPER UNDER A BAN The President Orders That Information be Withheld From It President Roosevelt is apparently very much in earnest regarding the position which he took in the statement denying that his children had been cruel to Horace Vose's Thanksgiving turkey, and that he, the president, had looked on and laughed at their heartless sport. The president had included in Mr. Loeb's statement an order that "until further notice the departments will exclude the individuals responsible for this series of misstatements from all facilities for information." Copies of the identical notice issued to the press were sent to every department of the government and the members of the cabinet or the acting secretaries in turn transmitted to the heads of the bureaus copies of the note. There is no doubt the order will be enforced. Thus, what is in effect a "lockout" against the representatives in Washington of the Boston newspaper whose dispatches and comment offended is in force. It is the first time anything of the kind has been attempted by a president of the United States. The view taken of it by a head of a department was that the newspapers were legally entitled to no privileges. This official said the newspapers got their information in Washington as a courtesy, and not as a right. Save Your Lungs. Don't neglect that cough. One pair of lungs is all you'll ever have—treat them well. Simmons' Cough Syrup will soothe and strengthen them, stop the cough and give you a chance to sleep in peace. When a woman feels bad because she has no money to spend she comforts herself by going shopping. All the bad children in the neighborhood belong to the neighbors—so every mother will inform you. TWENTY BUSHELS OF WHEAT FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE FARM WESTERN CANADA FREE Is the record on the Free Homestead Lands of Western Canada for 1904. The 150,000 farmers from the United States, who during the past seven years have gone to Canada participate in this prosperity. The United States will soon become an importer of wheat. Get a free homestead or purchase a farm in Western Canada, and become one of those who will help produce it. Apply for information to Superintendent of Immigration. Ottawa, Canada, or to authorized Canadian Government Agent—J. S. Crawford, No. 125 W. Ninth Street, Kansas City, Missouri. PISO'S CURE FOR CORES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION gia ¢ E ee Bliad é 8 Tare bal HE Ss Eee is O #83 8 Sie. ei ail Ae aay soth CENTURY BATH COMPANY School of MANUAL THERAPUTICS. is in advance of and far more Sweeping than schools of Osteopathy, including in its course of study Osteo- Manipulations coupled with Dr. Cor- bin's famous Turko-Russian bath, the use of which is thoroughly and prac- tically taught. All instructions given in Operating room on patients suffer- ing from some of the many chronic diseases. For further information address, C. M. CORBIN, D. O., 109% North Main, Muskogee, 1. T. Oy the Editor of this paper. oS A.C. Crockett 544 ALTAMONT STREET, : Lunch © Oyster Parlor This is the place where all elite go while visiting on the North Side. We keep every- thing in season. Don’t for- get the number : ; : : 544 ALTIMONT STREET, * arly Tragedy. The Assyrian maiden was in tears! “What is the matter? asked her @trl friend, “Herbert wrote me & seven-page love letter and threw !t over the gar den wall. It was written on the J» est terra cotta he could find. Page umber three struck father, who was asleep on a bench, and now he and Herbert are throwing my love letter back and forth with all their might, and unless a policeman comes pretty foon I don't believe I'll ever know a word of what was in it!"—Washing ten Star. Oldest Active Fireman. John Shumaker, aged 79 years, ef Mew Castle, Pa., is held to be the olé- est active Greman in the United Gtates. He has been a @reman since he was 14 years of age, and always maintained a deep interest in the bust- pens of fighting the flames. NOTE OUR PROGRESS. Christmas Excursions Cheap rtps for Holiday Travelére to the North, East and Rates Cut in Two Dec, 20th, 2ist, 22nd and 26th See that your ticket reads via #**THE ROCK ISLANDs» J.S McNALLY, Div Pass Agent, GEO H LEE, Gen’! Pass agent, Oklafioma ( City, Okla Little Rock, ark Within the last four months there have been erected on South Second street, between Okmulgee and Elgin avenues, three first class two-story brick buildings by colored men. The Wiley Jones building is now occupied by Messrs. Elliott Bros., dealers in clothing, boots, shoes, hats, notions, ete. Jones’ Cafe, which is second to none in point of elegance, service and cuisine; Banks & Thurman, tonsorial parlor and bath rooms, Sturgeon’s pool room and ice cream parlors. The Fue building upper story is used'as a hotel. The lower story is yet unlet. The Milt Simmons 100 x 120, one store of which will be occupied ‘as a drug store; two stores to let. The McCullough building, one store of which is occupied as a cafe, the other as a dry goods store. BIG LINE-OF FALL MILLINARY! Shirt Waist Suits, Shirt Waiste, Corsets, Hosiery, Muslin,§{Underwear, Dry Goods, Tin Ware and Enameled Ware, Queens Ware, and Glass Ware. Add a few boxes of’cigars to your stand or store and in- crease your sales, we can furnish youOWLS, CAPADUR- ERS, HENRY GEORGE, LITTLE TOM, AGENT, 306, CREMO, PATHFINDFRS, and several other popular brands by the single box and sell then to you at wholesale prices. Jt is not much to invest, and they are sure to sell. Come and have a talk with us, 9 s COR. MAIN Ben Estes’ Drugyist, Sioune - Do You Want a House? If so, let me build it for you on small monthly payments, low interest and easy terms. On this plan your rents pay for the place, and you are at home all the time. Come'to see me. W. P. FIELDS, Offce, No 1, English Block. dum Calendar for 1905 contains a memorandum leaf for every day \in the year, and 365 original sayings in fayor of good roads, good health, out- door exercise, and that great vehicle of health-giving, the modern bicycle, by our most eminent living men of marked accomplishment: The cal- endar is free at Pope Mfg. Co.'s stores or any of our readers can ob- tain it by sending five 2 cent stamps to Pope Mfg.-Co., Hartford, Conn., or 143 Sigel St., Chicago, Hl. Emperor and King. When King Kalakaua went around the world in 1881 he called first off the present mikado of Japan. Mr. Williare N. Armstrong thus pictures tha tw > rulers: “The emperor and the king Bow rose and stood beside each other. The emperor was slightly above the average height of his race; his com plexion was dark and his face an open one; his forehead was unusually high; his eyes black and penetrating; tor did he look like one who would put himeeilf entire:y in the hands of his ministers. His dress was a Euro pean military uniform and the breast of his coat was decorated with orders, ‘The king, with a complexion unusuak ly dark for a Hawaiian, towered above him, graceful, imperturbable. The contract was striking; but the im ecrutable face and the eye of the em- peror disclosed the stronger charac ter.” FARM LOANS Loans Made to Freedmen cn their Allotments Long Time. Easy Payments : : : : JAMES L. LOMBARD, The Union Central Late ipeenas Company. No. 307 oan ee ee MONEY TOLOAN ON FREEDMEN LAND TERRITORIAL TRUST & SURETY COMPANY © Xx ABSTRACTS OF -TITLE . > TITLES GUARANTEED € ‘@i\ SURETY BONDSWRITTEN |X Muskogee, Indian Territory THE 8!cut coops x RIGHT PRICES «= Is the RACKET,STORE in the Oklahom (Building. For Investigation ef Radium. Recognising the great and immed? ate importance of investigation of the nature and properties of radium and radioactive bodies, the court of the Goldsmiths’ Company of London, re eently signified its willingness to hand over a sum of $5,000 to the Royal Society to constitute a radium re search fund. The council of the Royal Bociety at once accepted the duty of administering this grant. Proposals relating to the method of utilizing the fund for the assistance of scientifie investigation have at the same time been communicated to the company for ite approval. If you want to rent, buy or lease land, write or see H. R. Pierson, Muskogee, I. T., the business mana- ger of the Afro-American Real Es- tate Co.