The Dover News. (Dover, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 7, 1907 Page: 1 of 4
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E. FT PURSELL, Editor.
DOVER, OKLAHOMA, Thursday, March 7, 1907
Vol. vii, No. 2
£be S)over, Hews,
Kutered at the post office at Dover,
Oklahoma ari second class matter.
Published svery Thursday morning,
at Dover, Oklahoma.
E. F. PURSKLL, Editor.
G. L. PURSKLL. Local Editor.
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Tho rankest dose yet liandeil out
by the convention is the legislative
districts. It vu put 6p iu an ori-
giual package aud it would he well
to hold nose while taking.
The Logan County Farmers' Co.
Operative association liae decided to
build an oil mill at Gnthrie. The
asociatiOn will have u subscribed cay.
pltal of $200, 000
If the members of the constitution-
al convention were we'll informed
farmers instead of polititiciaus who
are losing tor office from president
6f tie United States dowu, the con-
stitution would have been finished
long age.—Enid Wave.
Delegate Kane is to be commen-
ded for hiu noble etrorts to secure
the release of Kingfisher county
from Logan county. The bosses
ttimply had things fixed and eat down
on every effort he made.
We think that the convention is
abcut completed. Now that the ex>-
tr* on« y|fwk<id for has been denied,
the members will be more anxious
thin eyef to get to their own lire,
•ides..
The Oklahoma constitutional far-
mers have decided that alfalfa rather
than the mistletoe shall be the floral
emblem ot the new state. The girls
of the state should never sj esk to
one of the horrid delegates sgain-
jLnmar Sparks.
Haskell's a common noun, Prst
person, singular number, hose of
the convention and ruler over demo-
cracy noon to be past tense, strik-
ingly in the nominative case, and a
tottering prop, modifying the thing
known a* "Jim Crow."' This might
not be just the way (juackenhos
thought it, but that's the way Ok!a-
homtrns see it.—State Capital.
Congress adjeurned Monday *t
noon and failed to allow the consti:
tutional convention any more money.
The question now is how the funds
are to be raised to hold the election
to vote on that document, which will
bo the longest constitution ever sub-
mitted to the people of any state.
Every man talks in an important
way about his mail, He has to go
down town Sundays after his? mail;
hates to leave town because he miss-
es his mail, and all there is in it is a
bill or two and circulars advertising
a mining scheme. If ho chances to
bs at home when he opens it, "hush'
the mother will tell the children,
dor.'t disturb your father while' he 1b
reading his mail.
Of course we expected that the
legislative districts would be like the
new counties, of various shapes and
sizes, In fact a complete gerryman-
der, as this is politics played by all
parties. However, no one ' over
thought that the convention would
have the brass to make the dis-
tricts contain such uneven numbers.
For instance one district is allowed
a representative for only 650 .Voters
und another district requires i}\er 3,
000 voters to a representative.
Looks lilta somabedv w>i>i disfran-
chised.
Democrat Gerrymander.
From Peoples Progress.
The Progress believes in political
parties and a certain amount of par-
tisanship. Within reasonable
bounds, they are good and whole-
some things, tending to develop the
best citizenship among the people
and perpetuate free institutions a-
uiong men. But like anything else
that humanity has devised iu its
journeys they have their faults and
pusuess their weakness The ina.
chinery sometimes fail to work prop-
erly. The belt slips off the gover-
nor, and in the uncontfollsd rush of
a full head of steam, the machine
itself is ruined and broken up oe-
cause ot the tremendous power div-
erted into unwholesome uses.
These remarks are called forth by
some reflections had upon the legis-
lative apportionment proposed by
the constitutional convention, which
apportionment is manifestly intended
to operate in the supreme interest of
the democratic party.
Greer county, rock ribbed and
steel bound to the democratic party,
is given one representative iu the
legislature for every 4iJG votes cast
at the last election.
Roger Mills county with 800 de-
mocratic majority, gets one repre-
sentative for every 051 votes.
Kingfisher county with 500 republi-
can majority gets one representative
for its 3/840 votes
Payne county, with uncertain poli-
tical faith, 'gets one representative
for her 3,840 votes cast at the last
election.
On the Greer county basis, Payne
county would be entitled to eight
representatives.
On the Roger Mille county basis
Payne county would get six ropre.
seutativcs.
On the Day county basis Payne
connty would get live representat-
ives.
On the Washita county basis
Payne county would get five repre-
sentatives.
On the Kiowa county basis, Payne
county would get three and a half
represintatives.
On the Cleveland county baeis.
Payne county would get over three
representatives.
All of the counties above named
are heavily democratic, Payne coun
ty is politically doubtful.
Aud herein is found the reason—
or one of the reasons—for such
monstrous inequality and grossly in-
considerate discriminations. If this
be democracy, few men who believe
in equal rights to all and special pri-
vileges to none will either believe in
its professions or follow its leader
over the precipice of foolishness.
Another reason for euch discrim-
ination is said to be the desire to
promote the candidacy of Senator
Gore for United States Senator,
Payne county, it is thought by his
followers, would not .look with favor
on his ambitions. Therefore her
people are to f>e disfranchised by
these witless gentlemen who have
foisted themselves into a temporary
control of the seats of power.
Of course, a gerrymander was to
be expected. That would have
followed, whichever party were in
control of the convention. But
such disfranchisements of a whole
county is piling it on a little too thick
It is asking a little too much ot any
good citizen to expect him to sub-
mit in silence to tbis plunder of his
citizenship, this larceny of his poli-
tical power; this embezzlement of
his public interests.
Under any basis of apportionment
Payne county is entitled to two
reptaJentatives.
Anything less than this is a mon-
umental injustice and fails to pro-
vide a republican form of govern
rfient for our people. We trust that
men of all political parties will
rouse to the situation and make
their voices heard in Guthrie. The
i interests of this County are too iiri
! portsnt to *jJow 'lieai to ho batch-
Only
Gentle Reminder That |
BRAND SHOES
are better
Ladies Gents or Children
Everyday or Sunday Styles and Qualities
. fl. DREW'S DEPARTMENT STORE,
war OT.wrvw uiatmsmr^comssMeu
ered in this brutal and inconsiderate
a manner.
Partisan unfairness sometimes be-
comes foolishness, and it will tie so
in this case if allowed to prevail.
How any fair-minded man can con-
done such things, be he democrat,
republican or other sort, is beyond
comprehension. Such a measure is
bound to hurt the democratic party
and the eminent gentleman it is ex-
pected to assifet. In the very
nature of things it could not be other
wise than detrimental in every
spect. _
ELECTION BOARD AP-
POINTED.
Yes Willie, we will adopt the con
stitution, regardless ot the tact that
it contains some things that are not
to our liking. We have lived under
appointfvo government long
enough, aud it would he very unwise
to defeat our chance for statehood
just because some clause in the con-
stitution does not conform to our
particular views. We will elect •
clean and capable set of republican
officials and they will remedy the
defects in the constitution—Cherokee
Warrior.
You will do well to read the ad
of Mr. Rogers in this issue- Ho is
breeder of fine chickens making a
specialty of the Rhode Island Reds
At the recent chicken show at Enid
there were eight badges offered on
these chickens and Mr- Rogers
won all them but one. His win-
nings at 6 shows are 32 first prizes
How the First Election in
the new State Shall
be Conducted.
The report of (lie committor on
election and privileges was comple-
ted and presented to the conven-
tion last week. It provides that
immediately upon adjournment
the president thereof shall issue a
proclamation which shall be pub-
lished and a copy thereof delivered
to the chairman of guprcme election
board calling an election submitt-
ing the constitution to the people
for ratification or rejection, such
election to be held August G, 1907.
Election returns shall be made to
the territorial secretary, who, with
tho chief justice, the senor judge of
the United States court of appeals
of Indian Territory shall canvass
tho At thic election there
shall be elected nil state oflicers,
legislature and five representatives
to congress. The election shall be
under the control of the supreme
.election board as follows: D. N.
Robe, J. E- Wyands, Dyke JJallin-
ger, J. M. Young and Joe McClel-
land. This board is to meet and
organize within ten days of tho a-
doption of this ordinance- The
board names all the county election
boards. Within twenty days of
the meeting the board is to appoint
the minor boards and designate
polling places. The members of
the supreme election board sre to
receive >55 a day each and expenses;
Report of the condition of
The BANK of DOVER
at Dover, in the Territory of Okla-
homa, at the close of business
March 2, 1907.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts ...*15(5,282.12
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured 3,621.52
Stocks, ltonds. Warrants, etc. S28.e>r>
Banking House 1,500
Furniture and Fixtures. . 1,050
Due from Banks U,U3 .22
Cash and Sight Kicliange 3,378.05
TOTAL
.47,287.00
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock Paid In $10,000
Surplus Fund 500.00
Undivided Profits, Less Ex-
penses and Taxes Paid, ... .429.19
Individual Deposits Subject
to Check 35,243.22
Demand certificates of deposit ,130.00
Time certificates of deposit 984.65
TOTAL 47,287.08
Territory of Oklahoma
SS.
19 sccond prizes, 9 third and 17 .
specials. This certainly speaks j member of county board $2 a day
for these fowls. He says that the
County of Kingfisher
I, M. A. Mitchell, cashier of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true and that
said Bank has no other liabilities and
is not endorser on any note or obliga-
tion other than that shown in the
above statement, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, so help me God.
M. A. Mitchell, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 6th day of March 1907.
J. W. Lkwis, Notary Public,
My commission empires April 21,1908
[SKA I.]
Correct-Attest:
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> Directors.
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demand for these chickens are
something to be wondered at and
seem to indicate that they are to be
the coming chicken. If you are
interested read the ad of Mr. Rogers.
All you folks can go to making
garden now as the winter weather
is over. Of course we are saying
this with a mental reservation-
each and expenses- Nominations
must lie ti!«d -with the board thirty
dsys before the election. The su-
preme board shall have the prepar-
ation of and distribution of ballots.
The form of ballot to bo used in
voting for or against this constitu-
tion or for or against tho seperate
articles shall b :
1 For the constitution.
Against the constitution.
2 For prohibition.
Against prohibition.
Grandma and (i rand pa Creighton
who have been here spending the
winter with their daughter Mrs,
Payne departed for their home
Tuesday- This old couple have
spent several winters in Dover and
have made many friends who re-
gret to have them leave, however
all hope that they may be permit-
ted to return and be with us again
next winter.
Price paid for Land in the
Big Pasture.
Final calculations on the sal* of
the Rig Pasture show that the aver-
age price paid per acre was $10.54.
All the successful bidders, have.
been notified of the awards made
them and can (0 upon the land
immediately and build houses and
put in their spring crops-
The total amount received for the
lands was 14,015,785,25j This
will be placed to the credit of the
Indians who owned the lands, in
the United States treasury as a
trust fund. The number of acres
scheduled for sale «u 396,139.
There were 14,538 remaining un-
sold, and these tracts will be offered
again.
Last Friday night while Sherman
Sh&tzer was at tho depot he bectune
involved in a discussion with a
negro who has been about town for
sometime- It seemi that the dif-
ference in opinion originated in
something ssid about Jess Mason.
Several other parties were present
but said that the controversy sra*
only such as often occured. The
parties left the depot and went out
on the platform. The negro after
getting out in the dark decided to
use more forcible argument and
without warning threw a clinkcr
at Sherman which hit him full in
the face. It is needless to say that
the negro dissappeared very sudden-
ly and has not been seen since.
Sherman is suffering from a sore
face but will be all right in a short
time.
While the trusts by extortion in-
crease living expenses, there is no
economy In bachelorhood. From an
economic point of view, it is iar eas-
ier to get along with a wife than
without one. An old bachelor, who
can prosper in this monoply ruled
age, is a bird, whether he can exhi-
bit any pinfeat.hers or not.
, oo-a ao-os*" -*-oa>o< o< o o< o • o g<s>g - o^o o o o o ■«
Pi NI6E TRADE
Is what we had last year and not a dissatisfied
customer, We expect to Increase our patronage
this year by offering INCREASED BARGINS It will pay to
GET IN ThE HABIT
OF BUYING OF US
GIL6HRIST. SHERWOOD & 60. ,
GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, SHOES AND FURNISHINGS |
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