The Daily Gazette. (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 166, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 17, 1901 Page: 1 of 4
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Devoted to The Interests of Stillwater.
__ t'Hwater, Oklahoma, Saturday Evening, August 17, 1901.
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No. 166
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FRANK WILLIAMS, Pro,,
SUNDAY AUGUST 18,1901
MENU.
Mixed Pickles
Indian Relish
SOCI'
Mullagatony
Boiled Sugar Cured Ham Pineapple Sauce
Flet of Beef a La Rich lean
Boned Young Turkey-English Dressing Grape Jelly
Short Ribs of Beef—Brown Potatoes
I.arded of Giblets—French Noodles
Belle Fritters—Brand\ Sauce Boston Brown Bread
Potatoes a la Mentrie Pctits Pois on Cream
Sliced Tomatoes
Green Apple Pie
Neapolitan hx Cream
Lemon Merangue
Water Melon
Tea
Coffee
I ceil Tea
Milk
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Or STILLWATER 1 • New Line
Will Begin the Term September 2
—Preparations Being Made
For The Year-
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SUM CHANCE
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or city of morn or less magnitude. In
the present case the location of the
| town wa« an assured fact long before
oods presented himself for tiling on
He May Lose His Entire Farm Yet
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A Stat* Capital reporter in an inter-
Tiew with one of the leading memliers
of the bar yesterday got the following:
"It teems after all the fuss made
over the claim of No. 1 Woods that he
chose the best two eishtiee for farm-
ing purposes in the half section."
"The filin g list to date shows sever-
al other claims taken in the same
shape as Woods took his quarter.
"It is clear that Mr. Wood had a per-
fect leyal right to Hie just as he did
It is a fact that the Interior Depart-
ment refused to permit any resurrec-
tion of the two quarter sections of
land south of Lawton for townsiie pur-
poses, and it is true that it was expect-
ed that Nos. 1 and would absorb the
half sections ss homesteads. The law
contemplated such disposal.
"There is no more force in the specu-
lative idea than if he had selected his
land in a sfjtiare. He is no inure to be
charged with speculation than are
those who file adjoining Hobart, and
yet there is trouble ahead fur Brother
Woods. The Interior Department will
not stand behind Wood*. It is already
weakening when it declines to put him
in possession, and forces him through
the long winded and costly land oltiu
litigation which has been a curse t>>
Oklahoma. The matter could and
ahould be settled and decided within
twenty-four hours.
"History repeats itself. It is (l1"
against ten thousand. An act of con-
gress provides that when the land li 1
upon as a homestead becomes ncede
fortownsite purposes, the hoinesteai >r
may upon payment of ten dollars p> 1
acre prove up as n townsite. yet, « 111
a long contest, during w hich tow nsih
settlers will occupy and build and •'}
out and Improve streets anil alleys, a
decision will be promulgated in wnrUs
and sentiment in manner lollowmg,
to-wit:
'■Every Intelligent man is aware of
the fact that for the last twenty jeais
ths looation of a government land "i-
floe has become the nucleus of a i "
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the land. Of ail the thousands of
eiRer. activf. intelligent men awaiting
the opening there was hardly one who
was ignorant of the fact that a govern-
ment land office had been established
at Lawton and the resulting fact that
a town would be established there.
The waiting crowds knew all these
f etf, and they knew that ihe land in
controversey would be needed for the
homes, the business and the trade of
this coming town.
"J. L. Woods knew all these facts.
I am firmly convinced that he had been
planning for days to file upon this land
in order that he might sell it to town-
site occupants on account of its occu-
pancy for purposes of trade and com-
merce. The land in controversy is
now covered with lasting and valuable
improvements, worth many thousands
of dollars, and is occupied in part by
an intelligent and thriving community
and to my mind it would be a very
harsh and inequitable ruling to hold
that because Wood filed on this land
first, that hp owns it. All the facts in-
dicate that it was not taken for agii-
cultural purposes or for a home as con-
templated by the homestead law.
Woods knew it was a townsite. He
tiled upon it as a townsite under the
poise of a homestead entry.
• I cannot assent to the doctrine that
one who in the manner indicated se-
cured entry for this tract, shall be
permitted to hold the advantage he
has thus gained and speculate off and
enrich himself from their misfortuues
and especially so when I am convinced
that he had been planning and arrang-
ing for days to file on this townsite in
advance of the possible contemplating
locating thereon, and then to sell it to
them at his own price.
"The claim of Woods must be re-
jected on the theory that he made this
entry for speculative purpose
land may be entered by the
„s jt is verv evident that it has been so
occupied since the date of the opening.
• Mr. No. I Woods may as well pre-
pare himself for this is the dose he will
have to swallow."
j The fall term of the public schools
i of Stillwater will begin the first Mon-
day in September, w hich is the second
I day of tlie month.
i The public school accommodations
| will be much better than they were
last year. At the opening of the fall
term of 1901), only one building was in
use. The new Lincoln building at that
time was far from being finished and
was not occupied until about the time
the spring term begun. This year,
that building will be Used and also the
street. Each of these contain four
rooms, a total of eight rooms and will
give place for one grade in each of
these rooms. The Alcott building
which for several years was our only
school structure is being renovated,
plastered and filed up in general.
The army of teachers which was
quite large last year has been increased
in number making 21 teachers for the
city schools.
Supt. Kwing, with the help of the
board last year, conducted the school
exceedingly well considering the
crowded condition, and he has de-
voted a great deal of his vacation to
the good of the city institutions.
It will be possible this season to keep
each grade in attendance during the
entire day, while last year some of the
lower grades were permitted only to
attend a half day.
The teachers of last year were most
ly re-elected for this school year and
with the addition of the new teachers
gives an army of first class instructors
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Paid up Capital - $25,000 00
Surplus .... 1,500.00 ^
Funds secured by Mosler Patent Screw-Door Safe. Yale triple time
"CORN KING" BANKRUPT.
the
townsite
Frank Knowles oldest boy who is
about 1- years of age had a run-away
to dnv and escaped being quite sen-
ously hurt. He was driving the meat
wagon when the team became frlght-
n i j an I started to run.
Receiver Appointed For The Geo-
rge H. Phillips Company
in Chicago.
On the petition of three creditors of
George H. Phillips Company, a peti-
tion in bankruntcy has been filed for
the company in the United States
district court. George H. Phillips and
two other directors of the company
fileJ their consent that the petition be
allowed and the Chicago Title and
Trust Company has been appointed
temporary receiver.
The filing of the petition and the ap
pointment of the receiver will enable
the compauy to continue in business
One of the directors, W. K. Sackett
will be appointed by the receiver to
manage the business, and the affairs
of the company will pri ;eed under the
new management. The three credit
ors who signed the petition are J.
Greenlee, H. F. Babbitt and W. R
Hutehins. The claims of these gentle
men range from fii.OOO to |'25,000. Mean
while, the statement is nearly com
pletc and the exact condition of the
company's finances will be known.
Since the middle of July, when the
tangled condition of the books of the
company was discovered, every effort
has been made to straighten out its af
fairs. Expert accountants have over
hauled the books, and have, in some
degree, brought order out of chaos. It
is now estimated that the assets of the
company will aggregate ♦250,000 and
the liabilities will not exceed $200,000.
The two directors of the company
who joined with Mr. Phillips in con-
senting to filing the petit| n are C. 11.
Moore and W. K. Sackett. The re-
maining director is John P. Collis.
W. K. Swjkett has been placed in
charge of the affairs of the company
under the receiver.
Strayed—One bay marc belonging to
W. J. Vandiver, of this city. Any in-
formation lending to her recovery will
be liberally rewarded at the Advance
office.
Of Lamps, Glassware, and an or-
der of fine Lace Curtains and Bed
Spreads, have beed secured at
the racket store.
These Goods are marked down
to suit the times. Prices are fixed
so you can save money by pur-
chasing at the Racket Store.
WE WILL TAKE PLEASURE in
showing you any of our goods
even if you should not buy. Call
and see us.
S. P. BYERS.
C. A. HOUSTON, Cuhitr. '
Dr, S. D. HOUSTON, Vie. President. ''
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Ladies and Gents Suited
I have just received my fall and winter samples.
Over 2^0 elegant styles of foreign and domes-
tic woolens to select from. Also fall styles and
samples for Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits. Every
garment a fit. Call and inspect them
OMER L. DUNN....
Ladies' and Gents' Tailor.
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^ South Main Street.
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Griffin, Lester I. The Daily Gazette. (Stillwater, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 166, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 17, 1901, newspaper, August 17, 1901; Stillwater, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117406/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.