The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1903 Page: 1 of 20
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THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LINCOLN COUNTY.
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The Chandler News
VOL. 13—No. 10.
FIRST PAPER PUBLISHED IN LINCOLN COUNTY. H. B. GILS 1 RAP EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
CHANDLER, OKLAHOMA, NOVEMBER 26, 1903.
$1.00 A YEAR. *£
"THE LAND OF NOW.'
WE HAVE received from the
passenger department of the
Rock Island System a copy of the
booklet they have just issued, enti-
tled "Oklahoma, the Land of Now."
It is interesting to the people of the
territory as well as to our friends in
the frozen North who are searching
for information about the Land of
Opportunity, for, while it does not
present so very much information
that is new to the Oklahoman, the
manner in which the story is told
carries with it the conviction that we
are living in one of the most favored
sections of the universe. The facts
presented must surely tax the cred-
ulty of any who are not familiar with
the resources of Oklahoma, the char-
acter of our people, and the wonders
that have been achieved here in the
past few year. "The Land of Now"
is a very happy expression and fitly
describes the section of country
which now occupies the center of the
stage. It is probably true that no
similar area in the United States
offers so many attractions and such
wonderful opportunities at the present
time as are presented by Oklahoma.
While the pamphlet issued by the
Rock Island devotes most of its
space to Oklahoma as a whole, special mention is
made of those counties along the Rock Island
lines, and the picture drawn is so attractive as to
make us wish that Lincoln county had come in
for a share of the mention. The illustrations,
statistics, maps, and other information make the
book one that cannot fail to turn thousands of
people in this direction. Truly, the railroads are
doing much toward the development of this now
country, and they are also doing much for the
people whom they induce to claim 3. share of the
benefits and opportunities which it offers to all
who cast their fortunes with Oklahoma and aid in
her development.
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ABOUT OUR MAP.
RESPONDING to numerous inquiries in regard
to our big map of Lincoln county which is
now in course of preparation, we regret to an-
nounce that it will probably be some three or four
weeks yet before the maps are ready for delivery.
This is due to the fact that we are determined to
have the map as accurate as we can make it, and,
on receiving the preliminary drawing from the
engraving house, we discovered so many errors
in names that we thought it best to go over the
entire map again, comparing the names with the
records in the office of the register of deeds, so
as to get the name of each land owner and the
boundaries of his farm correct as compared with
the records. This is quite a task, but the delay
which it occasions will result in a better map, and
for this reason we trust that our friends will be
patient. We desire to have the printing done in
the best possible manner, too, and this will require
about ten days after the plate is received from
the engravers. We are ready, however, to re-
ceive orders now for the map, on terms announced
elsewhere, delivery to be made as soon as maps
are received.
A WORTHY OFFICIAL.
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THE ORGANIZATION of a county good
roads association this week was a movement
which should mark an important epoch in Lincoln
county history. No one thing has so greatly re-
tarded the growth and development of th 2 county
as has the need of good roads. If from this time
on an organized, determined, and well-dirf ;ed
effort is made for the improvement of our princi- ods which may be applied to
pal highways, the effect will be felt in every line
of business and in the price of every piece of
property. The men who came to Chandler to
take part in Monday's meeting represented the
W1
E HAVE been reading in some of our ter-
ritorial exchanges reports of the farmers'
institutes being held in different parts of the terri-
tory, and we have been impressed with the
eminently practical and helpful character of the
programs And exercises. Everything is arranged
for the information of the farmers and every
effort is put forth for the advancement of their
interests. We note that in other places the inter-
est in these matters has been excellent, and we
hope that Lincoln county will not be found lacking
in this regard. The institute to be held in Chan-
dler on December 7th and 8th should be attended
and participated in by every farmer who can pos-
sibly arrange to spare that much time. It is
always money in a man's pocket to give a little
time to learning methods of improving his work
and making it more profitable. It would be unfair
to the calling of the farmer to say it was the one
business in the world in which there is no
progress, for there is scarcely any occupation
which will better repay a careful study of the
conditions surrounding it and the improved meth-
it. Success on the
farm calls for intelligence, business capacity,
'energy, and an unusual degree of alertness. The
government has recognized the importance of
keeping the development of agriculture abreast of
best and most progressive element in the county, the progress in other lines of business and has at
and they seemed to be fully alive to the import-
ance of .the work upon which they were preparing
to enter. The officers chosen are capable and
and evidently in earnest. This should be made
the beginning of a vigorus good roads' campaign
a great expense provided the means of dissemi
nating reliable information upon almost every
subject touching the interests of the farmer.
This can be had without cost—and every farmer
in Lincoln county should be sure to get it.
HE TERM of Horace Speed a
United States attorney for Ok-
lakoma is about to expire, and it is
reported that there is to be some op-
position to his reappointment. Why
there should be is a little hard to un-
derstand, unless it is that some of
those who seek to promote faction-
alism in politics have found him un-
satisfactory to their purposes. Cer-
tainly, Mr. Speed has made an excel-
lent record during the past four
years, just as he did during his first
term as attorney. It is said that no
federal appointee in the two territo-
ries has a better record at Washing-
ton than Speed, and that is doubtless
true—a fact which does not promise
well for those who would prevent his
reappointment. Mr. Speed is a man
of high character and splendid abili-
ties. It is doubtful whether any Ok-
lahoman more fully represents the
Roosevelt idea in official and per-
sonal life than he does. There is
probably no man in Oklahoma poli-
tics—with the possible exception of
Flynn—who is more thoroughly ac-
quainted with the people and condi-
tions in Oklahoma and Indian Terri-
tory than Speed. The fact that he
is an advocate of single statehood
may have made some politicians unfriendly to
him, but it will not weaken him with the people.
It would be unfortunate for the territory should
he be turned down: not but there are other capa-
ble and worthy men who might fill the position
with credit; but the ferritory needs Mr. Speed's
experience and information at this time, and it
would, moreover, be bad to have establish**! a pre-
cedent of turning down a capable and worthy of-
ficial in response to factional opposition. There
[is little danger of this being done, probably, for
if we mistake not there are few* men who stand
higher in the confidence of the appointing power
than does our worthy district attorney.
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THE PEOPLE of Lincoln county and of Chan-
dler have much to be thankful for today
The twelve months that have elapsed since the
last Thanksgfving day have brought with them
many occasions for sorrow and regret, for joy and
satisfaction for all of us. The year has had its
disappointments for us, individually and collec-
tively, but in most cases, and especially as a
j county and as a town, we can say that things are
better with us than they were a year ago. It is
well worth while for us to "count our blessings
o'er," for such a practice is likely to make us
more hopeful and cheerful—qualities that have a
' practical value in everyday life. The observance
(of this day should not be merely a formal one, for
if we properly partake of its spirit we will find
on each succeeding Thanksgiving day that we
have more to be thankful for.
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Gilstrap, H. B. The Chandler News. (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 10, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1903, newspaper, November 26, 1903; Chandler, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc117730/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.