The New Era. (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 26, 1912 Page: 1 of 4
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IN POLITICS - A FAIR
DEAL FOR EVERYONE
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DEVOTED TO THE IN-
TERESTS OF ONE OF
THE BEST TOWNS IN
OKLAHOMA
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Vol. 4. No. 50.
DAVENPORT, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, DEC. 26, 1912.
$1.00 per year
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Waiting Soon to lie Ended
(EDITOR S NOTE-This article was
solicited from Mr. Wright because of the
belief that his wide acquaintace with oil
men and his close study of the local sit-
uation, for the past seven years, have
rendered him competent to speak with
authority on these matters in which we
are all so vitally interested.)
By Julius E. Wright
Recent developments in the
Cushing oil fields have attract-
ed the oil men, not only of Okla
homa, but of all great oil dis-
tricts it, the United States. Ho-
tels, hoarding and rooming
houses are taxed to their utmost
capacity to provide accomoda-
tions for operators, owners of
leases, drillers snd speculators
who now rush to Cushing and
the towns south and east of the
at-present developed field.
California gold fields never
created greater interest than is
seen m this wonderful oil tind.
As this field expands, daily, so is
the interest increased and inten-
sified.
The great Glen pool never
drew so many. When this pool
was developed it was truthfully
said that never before did the
drill rob Mother Earth of so
much of her precious liquid. It
seemed to the novice in the oil
region, that oil was found in
great lakes and rivers. Long be-
fore this, certain geologists, b'y
their keen art of study and
known familiarity with the bos-
om of Mother Earth, pointed
to what would be found, but ty-
ros who were ignorant laughed
their prophecy to scorn.
These geologists were pro
phets, nevertheless.
If, when the prophecies were
uttered, Glen pool was marked
as a lake, the section where this
scribe writes was indicated as
an ocean, some day to be robbed
of its flowing wealth.
The outer rim of this ocean
has been struck and, as drills
have prodded the earth in a
south-westerly direction toward
Davenport— twelve months ago
men oppressed by poverty's re-
lentless hand stood oyer this vast
oil ocean in despair and almost
hopeless, but in a few month*!
the exhaust of stati nary engines
and thud of diill brought glad
ness and great joy by lifting the
then poverty stricken intoa relm
transcending Eleysian liields, be-
cause nature was foiced to open
her hand and pour gold by the
thousands into the ( offers of the
poor They now live in man-
sions and ride in palace cars.
The writer has information to
the effect that a man who stood
on the ragged edge, « hose farm
was to be sold for a mort-
gage, at the last moment, found
a friend who, in geneiosity of
soul, furnishel the necessary
funds and saved the quarter s- c-
tion, over which this poor man !
had toiled, sweat and cried.
The drill brought hidden t.reas I
ures in oily consistency by thou-
sands of dollars. That man is
now in his native state faring
sumptously every day with a
happy family.
A few months since, a poor
telegraph operator sat bent over
his office table wondering when
he would hit the key of his in-
strument the last time. He now
rejoices many times more over
the flowing of rivers of oil than
he did then over the safe arrival
of east and west bound Meteors.
Well he may, lor these flowing
oil streams bear him two thou-
sands of Uncle Sam's dollars
eacli day.
It is a long night that does
not end witn day dawning. .
Farmers and business men
holding possessions between
Cushing, Deep Fork, Chandler
and Sapulpa—many of them
for seven years—have been ex-
pecting the rising of the su-n of
prosperity.
The light flames from Cushing
and vicinity, but the glory of
the light will be reached when
the Davenport oil field is devel-
oped. Like a moving army the
line of derricks is advancing
toward Davenport.
It seems the hopeful need no
encouragement. The grace of
patience is developed in these
paits Its tests will last only a
few short days more. With the
singing of the birds of spring
time will come t.'ie glad cheer
from bills and valleys to our
streets that oil is not only found
but flows southward like a roll-
ing sea. Every doubting Thom-
as should get out of the way,
lest he be submerged.
Intimate association with a
comp tent geologist, seven years
ago, couvinced us that a part,
and perhaps the whole, of Lin-
coln county covered Oklahoma's
richest and greatest oil district,
this belief was confirmed by
partial development in the Dav-
enport well, where was had a
good showing of oil and gas.
The company putting down
this well, being limited to only j
a few thousand dollars and meei-
,ng with seeming insurmount-
able obstacles, was forced to
cease operations, though con-
vinced that oil bail been found
The log of the well and the pro-
duct were assuring. They knew ;
then when the fifteen hundred,
or at most two thousand foot
mail; was struck, there would
be a response to the call of the
drill, We know now that, if
men wished they could not pass
by the oil Held in which we live.
We are assured of j^reat devel
opment in our community. Men
and money are at hand.
Spur From Depew Mrs, Alexander Injured!Lee Patrick Closed Deal'The Big Sale Continues
M. Currey, Frisco road mas-
ter, who was in town one day
recently, made the statement to
Agent Johnson that the Frisco
has completed plans for build-
ing a spur from Depew to the
Cushing oil fields- This infor-
mation seems to be authentic
and will be a disappointment to
a number of other towns along
the line that had hoped to be
made the starting point of the
spur. Depew is already a good
town and will bo helped by this
new project.
Let It Slip And Was
Ruined For Life
Must Close Out Quickly
All millinery and other goods
in my stock have been marked
down with the view of closing
everything out by January 1st.
There are many things in the
stock suitable for Christmas pres-
ents and they can be bought for
much less than they are worth.
Everything must be sold--
even the fixtures •
Willa 8. Keller
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What's the matter? Why are
you letting this opportunity slip
through your fingers; Don't you
know that out there in the hust-
ling business world opportunity
U calling for trained, men and
women? How much longer will
you stand aside and make ex-
cuses; Aren't you afraid that if
you "Put it off" to anothor time
that something will arise be-
tween now and then to prevent
you from getting this training?
Stop making excuses and de-
laying! Invest your hours—in
vest your powers while jou have
a chance.
Tick-tock? tick-tock! Your
chance is slipping by. Use your
gifts-develop your talants-gain
the ambition-arousing, skill
creating, confidence-upbuilding
training we stand ready to give
you while you have the chance
You can succeed. Other peo
ple-those who are succeeding-
nature didn't give them a single
extra bone or one more nerve or
muscle than you possess. Their
success was not a birthright. It
came out of efforts-out. of action.
They used their gifts-as you
should. They gained a training
that developed and broadened
and increased their talents as
you should. They took aim at
fuccess and fired a way until they
hit it.
Look around you! wherever
your eye turns you see some
man or woman who had no bet-
ter start than yon-with no
greater general education or
"school learning" than you, but
who was wise enough to become
especially trained in some one
special line and who today is
going ahead fast and leaving in
the rear those who thought
special business training unnec-
essary. You must not think of
success as a kind of Santa Claus
and expect it to drop presents
into your stockings while you
sleep. You have the present
hour—improve it. W« are -eager
to give you the best, most
thorough-going training for busi-
ness as a Stenographer and Book-
keejier.
The best way you can improve
this very hour that finds you
reading this, is to take the first
step towards enrolling with us.
That Will Be Your First Step
1 owards A Great Success.
You have made excuses and
halted long enough. Your duty
to youiself is to come to a decis
ion Now. ^ our best interests
I dictate a decision favoiing an
onrollnient Now.
When may we expect yoi;
| Write Oklahoma's largest busi-
ness training shool, Capital City
J Business College, Guthrie, Okla.
Come at once, or if further in-
formation is desired phone or
wire for catalogue.
Extia Special sale during holi-
days ut Moore's, comeiu and let
us show ) ou.
While waiting at the Frisco
depot for the evening east hound
train, Thursday, Mrs. Bettie
Alexander tripped over a bag-
gage truck and fell in such a
way as to crush the bones of
her hip. She was taken to her
home and the Drs. Nickell call-
ed. It was found that the in-
juries were of a serious nature
that will probably keep the pa-
tient in bed for several weeks.
Robberson's Barn Burned
Lee Patrick who owns several
oil and gas leases north of Stroud
closed a deal with the Gillette
Oil and Gas Co. Tuesday, where
by he sells his lease on the south-
east quarter of section 6 16 7,
with the understanding that
drilling is to be commenced on or
before the 12th, day of February,
1913, and the well is to he com
pleted by Juno 12th, 1913. This
location is 9 miies north and 2
miles east of Stroud.—Stroud
Messenger.
About nine o'clock Friday
night fire was discovered , in N.
S. Robberson's barn in the south
east corner of town and in a
short time it was burned to the
ground. The loss included a
nice surrey, 150 bu. of corn,
some hay and other feed, 3 sets
f harness. The total loss is es-
timated at about 8700, without
a cent insurance. Mr. Robber-
son came up town the next morn-
ing and took out insurance on
his house. The origin of the
fire is not known.
Pace—Taber
Monday Paper
Although this paper is dated
Thursday, it goes to press on
Monday this time.
Carter in Clutches of Law
The Indian, Carter, who rude
ly left Hotel Laxide some time
ago without leaving forwarding
orders, is again registered at
that popular hostelry, having
been brought over from Stroud
Saturday night. He was want-
ed for being intoxicated, et al.
Miss Ella F. Pace, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pace, and
Homer Taber were married last
Wednesday night at the home of
the bride's parents in Daven
port, Rev. G, W. Landis officiat-
ing. Both contracting parties
are highly esteemed and have
the best wishes of the communi-
ty. They will live on a farm
southwest of Davenport.
Private Sale
Candy, cookies, oranges, ap
pies and bannas for Santa at
Moore's.
Owing to our removal from
Davenport, about January lpt,
will dispose of following at
private sale at our home: Dav-
enport, sideboard, couch, fine
oak bed, iron bed, refrigerator,
kitchen cabined, 8 ft extension
table, bath tub, childs folding
bed, kitchen stove, high chair,
fruit jars, 3 glass lamps, chick
en louse killing machine, 0 gal.
stone jars. Also our fine full
blood Jersey cow, fresh next
month, price $75,00
Mrs. A. J. Langer. 2t
Through the Holidays
The big sale and the low prices
are still on at Moore's and you
are missing a chance to save
some money if you do not take
advantage of them.
We carry a well assorted brand
new line in all the latest styles
of clothing, overcoats, dress
shirts, overalle, winter under-
wear, sweaters for men, wom-
en and children, wool sox, the
very latest in shoes, leggins and
overgaiters, a fresh clean and
pure line of groceries and a com-
plete line of drugs and we know
how to dispense them.
Come in and let us prove our
statements to you.
E. B, Moore & Go.
Roy Baker has opened a store
at the new oil town of Fanlker-
i in the Cushing oil field,
some goods were hauled from
here and others shipped direct
from the wholesale houses.
Hagar Nickell is home from
his woric at the Capital City
Business College for Christmas
vacation.
E. E. HornbecK, until recent
ly helper at the Frisco depot, has
accepted a similar position at
Chandler.
COULD SHOUT FOR JOY
'J want to thank you from the bottom
of my heart," wrote C. B. Rader, of Lew-
isburg, W. Va.# "for the wonderful double
benefit I got from Electric Bitters, in cur-
ing me of both * severe case of stomach
trouble And of rheumatism, from which I
had been an almost heplass sufferer for ten
years. It suited my case as though made
just for me." For dyspepsia, indigestion,
jaundice, and to ride th« system of kidney
poisons that cauae rheumatism. Electric
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bottle Is guaranteed to fatlsfy. Only 50
cents at all druggists.
Merry
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mas
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and
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We still have a nice assortment of articles
suitable for holiday presents. Call and see our
display. We thank all our friends and customers
for the old year's patronage and solicit a contin-
uence of the same throughout the coming year.
Swarts & Ingenthroe
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