The Daily Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 125, Ed. 1 Monday, September 28, 1896 Page: 4 of 8
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C'njak Department
NOW OPEN
Nothing to compare with it in
Oklahoma. Large Room 25x50
on second door well lighted and
filled with Ladies' and Misses
jackets and Capes bought direct
from New York Manufacturers.
See our stock before buying or
sending away. It will compare
favorably, both in choice and
price with any city stock.
A PllifcPEROUS CONDITION.
The Oov.roor I rS« 0~|W «<>«'*• «h*
Haitian Kr « Hou.oa ami the Opm-
|n( of New Ba..rvaUUn.-
irnnuol fopuUtlou-
Governor Renfrow last week
filed with the secretary <>f the interior
hi„ annual report (or the year ending
June 30, 18%. The report begins with
the declaration that-the development
of the territory in the year pu^t has
bee., equal to, if greater, than
that of other portions of the Lnlted
States. Nowhere ha^ the year pu^t
been one marked for material pro-
Kress. Oklahoma has. however, .add |
it own and made o.ne progress The
acreage of land in cultivation has
steadily increased, and has very near-
ly reached the proper ratio of farm
lan<l to pasture. The prospect foi
crops is good and the ante bellum dec-
laration, 'cotton is king, seems ap-
plicable to Oklahoma. Oklahoma will
shortly rank among the cotton states
of the union. TTnless the present in-
dications fail, the present cotton crop
of Oklahoma will bo by far the great
est ever gathered, and I predict for
the coming year one of genuine pros-
perity."
Oklahoma's population is shown
have increased from 212,Mir, in H 4 to
•>-5 187 in 189«. The; most populous
county is Woods, with 20.80S. Then
follow Oklahoma with 19,!) (>: Logan,
with 19,995; Pottawatomie, with 17,-
300; Kay with K,9: Orant, witttO.-
vrr,; Lincoln, with ^.4:
with 1«;092: Kingfisher, with t5,34e.
l'ayne, with 14,192, Noble, with 13,402,
^ 1 ui. 1 'j fan sultan. with
)QUAKTE1
Farming Implements of All Kinds,"
Anything Ton Want from a Hoe to a Harvester.
Shelf - and ■ Heavy - Hardware-
STOVESS AND tijstwARE.
When You Want Anything in the Hardawre Line Gall on
<So
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113 Harrison Avenue.
Guthrie, Oklahoma
ravne, w.u. 1 . ,
Cleveland, with 13,006; Canadian with
>•> 837; (Ireer, with S,r,00; l'awnee, with
KID GLOVES.
Every pair warranted and fit-
ted. Ladies' gauntlet kid driv-
inggloves, special price, 75c-
Ladies' Biarritz kid gloves,
Tan, Modes and Brown, $1.00.
KID GLOVES
wt£p
fOSTW gpAIEN
iOsiw'jpHltHTS
S 293; Woodward, with 7,4*7; illaine
with 6,4l!i; Washita, with r>,404; O,
with 5,296; Heaver with 4.788; offer
Mills, With 1,2'H, and Day, with fill
The various Indian reservations con-
tain a population of 12,r>00.
'I'll, taxable property]Of the tern
torv for 189*1 W'as assessed at Sv4,«lo.-
711, Logan county leading with an as-
sessed valuation of S2,70:i,r.l2, andI
county bringing up tlie real with only
'lit'"regard to railroads, the report
says: "No new line of railroads have
been built during the year 18. >-
though severn 1 new lines ha"e been
surveyed and promUed to build 111 the
near future. The lour lines now m
operation are doing a very profitable
business; in fact, few lines in the
United States are paying better 1 lie
increase of southbound freight has
been very marked."
Governor Renfrow shows that the
receipts and expenditures tom the
territorial geperal fund for the year
under review were very nearly equal.
There were general fund warrants
outstanding -fune 30, 1366, to the
amount of $163,240. The only other
charge upon the territory is $48,000 in
30-year (i per cent bonds, outstanding,
the proceeds of which used in erecting
the territorial collect/ buiknitgs.
The report shows the state univer-
sity at Norman, the state norma
school at Kdmond and the
ollege at Stillwater to be in tiourisb-
ing condition.
The insane of the territory are pro-
vided for under contract with.the Ok
lahoma Sanitarium c°mpany, whose
asylum is located at Norman, ttoter
ritory paying $25 per month and cost
of transportation. The total am°""
paid to the company during the year
was $30,253.24. Seventy-seven patients
were received from the Jacksonville
asylum and 108 from the various coun-
ties, a total of 185 received du^g the
year—11C men and ti'.' women. Of this
number thirty-seven were discharged,
three escaped and nineteen died.
There is still no penitentiary in Ok
lahoma, and the 125 convicts are, con-
fined in the Kansas penitential y at
Lansing at a cost of 25 cents ptr cta\
for each conyict. .
There are nu piiblic bullf
lonffinff to the territory save the three
^hfrS^ains a lengthy state-
ment^ the -^'cultural interests
of the territory. A conservative esti
...ate, it maintains, puts the Oklahoma
corn crop at 50,000,000. bushels, and
the Kaffir corn crop at more than half
that, special attention> „greeted to
In regard to the "free homes" <1 ues-
tion, (iovernor Renfrow says.
"As a representative of the govern-
ment of the United States, as well as
the great territory of Oklahoma, and
having no interest in the matter aside
from the good of the whole people,
have endeavored to take ati impartia
view of the whole subject, and, after I
a careful examination, no reason is ap-
parent which justifies the great gov-
ernment of the United States in de-
parting from this magnanimous policy
of a century which in no small degree
has contributed to make it the great
government that it is, and now in
this late day, levy a land tax of $1^,
000,000 upon a new and struggling
territory, and wring from thefae pio-
neer sons of toil a tribute so heavy
that even a community with the at
cumulated Wealth of 10" years would
roan to pay. If this tribute is levied
upon Oklahoma it will retard the
growth of the territory twenty years,
as the actual loss to the territory in
payment of principal and interest wil
exceed $30,000,00U. tree homes for
Oklahoma means immediate and con-
tinued prosperity and development.
'•The situation in the matter oi.In-
dian reservations," says Governor Ren-
frow "remains unchanged since the
repot t last year. The Wichita. Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache Indian reserva-
tions have not as yet been opened o
settlement. I cannot tefra.n from
urging, as 1 have done heretofore,
that those reservations be at once
opened to settlement. They embrace
some of the finest lands in Oklahoma,
and would be able of supporting a
large population. The Indians on their
allotments can make but a very limit-
ed use of the unallotted land. lt is, in
my opinion, subversive of the very
best purpose of allotments to withhold
the unallotted lands from settlement.
The Indian learns more of the ways
of civilization and modern agriculture
from contact with white neighbors
than ill any other way. To put an
Indian on an allotment in the midst
of an Indian reservation and expect
him to farm is indulging in a hope not
justified by the actual results. The
attention of the government to this
question is most earnestly solicited,
and the earliest possible action ad-
vised."
We Have No Closing Out Sale to Offer!
Blow
But
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Wo
Bluster
LARGE STOCK
1
wish to announce that we have purchased
OF VINE TAILORS' WOOLENS from the Largest Market s
of the East where
T
GOES SO EAR—WHICH WE ARE GOING TO SELL AT
Prices To Suit The Times-
Business Sack Suits S25.00 and Upwards. Business Pants> #5.00 and Upwards.
These are the best values ever offered In the city toi
Honest Goods and Strictly High Grade Work.
Oklah
Avenue.
oma
Prises Cut All lo Pieces!
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IN PRIZES
WANTED.
W\NTKD—A food cook and h6us*ke?l>er
for small family: 111 Noble avenue.
I>K. W. K. Fl'KROW, Graduate of tlie , ^— -
Kansas Otv Dental Collide, and thoroughly up
to-date in all of the new methods in dentistry
will not be surpassed in low prices.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED. J yVe wjn give $50.00 in prizes for the best corn grown
in Logan and Lincoln counties to be divided
as follows:
V
1POR. SALiB-
FOR SALE Old papers at this office, 25 for
10 cents, 50 for 15 cents, 100 for -5 cents.
Teeth extracted without pain by my new
freezing method. Teeth made on Gold or A-
lumioium base. Have an allumimum plait
made while the pricesure cbeapyou will "J""
wear any other. The largest stock of teeth in
tlie territory to select froin. Bedly li seaseil
teeth crowned and saved. Bridge work to do
away with plaits.
Office Over Spencer's Hardware
Store North eide Okie., Ave-
Uem mber Prices the lowest-Work «uaran-
In>l, DR. W. E. FURROW.
FOR- RENT
FFOR RENT Two furnished rooms
light housekeeping. inquire at state
Capital offlr*
The cheapest paper in the United
States is the Weekly Oklahoma State
Capital, 25 cents a year. Send in
your quarter. It contains all the news,
at home and abroad.
PCklekMU-r'i IWMMaJ
ennyroyal pills
M.r< ussssa
wiled With Woe ribbon. T kt
L„ other. «■."«'
in tor particular*. WitlfthW. *Bd
. « Relief f r tUidles. <* t« «r.by
r \i_ll HMMtO 'IVnilmooUU. A am* Pap r.
Cfcl?h*ilUrcVJSJto-Cfc.MUJSa5j-W
3U4 by U Local Uru«(iiU. r,ll>
A 825 Suit of Clothes for the Rest 10 Ears.
A 815 Overcoat for the Second Best 10 hars.
A 810 Suit of Clothes for the Third Best 10 hars.
l'rizes will be awarded by competent judges, two from Logan
coonty and one from Lincoln county. Call at our store anc ge
full particulars and imstructions.
Last year we gave $35 in prizes for corn. First price of $20
in gold was won by Jesse l'reston, of McKinley, O. T. Second
prize of $10 in merchandise was won dy VV H. Fallis, of 'allts .
T. Third prize of $5.00 was won by G. T. Eubanks, of McKinley.
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W E. Hodges. Cashier. Geo. E. Billingsley, PrCs
Chas. E. Billingsley, Asst. Cash,
Capitol National Bank
BOARD OF DIRBOTORS:
*• «• IS'TSSSSSS&SSSwr- "• r'^SSSSSSfcSi:
CHA9. E Biu.inssi.ky, Guthrie, Ok.
"William" in Black and Colors.
Every pair warranted $1.00.
Centemeri kid gloves in Black
and Colors, the best wearing
glove.
r .X£ I Capital,
erow'Qg interests, which SuRpLUS>
Best perfumes:
Wood Violet, Jockey Club,
White Rose, Lilac Blossom, Lilly
of the Valley, Frangipanni, Crab
Apple Blossom, White Helio-
trope, 25c an ounce.
l.a lie«' Novelties:
Ladies'plaid Silk and Leather
3lelts -1 .atest fad 35c.
Our l>rcss Goo«lsStock:
Is the largest and most com-
plete we have ever had.
Fine novelty dress goods
single patterns.
Butterick Patterns.
RumsmBroums
ONE i'KICE CASII IIOl'SE
areTapfdly"becotning of the greatest
importance, the product nndinjf Us
way to all the leading markets in the
' A^totbe1 Indian problem, Governor
R'"rheWpro^of the Indian la the
way of the white man is never very
rapid. On the reservation almost no
progress can be made. He is almost
as far removed from any actual con-
tact with white men as in tune past.
The history ef the development ot thi
race 1 roves that they do no. change
their ways except from stem necessi-
ty So the Indian only changes the
mode of his life with a co™Plete_
clianffe of environments. I ^an but re
peat what I have said m all for™"
reports, that immediate allotment in
severalty is the best solution of
problem of Indian civilization.
t'nder the heading Sociai ami Re-
ligious Conditions," the report has to
Sli^'The advance along social and re-
ligious lines the past year has been
commensurate with the development
of the territory, and 111 many casesthe
improvement is very marked. The
social and moral. condition o the peo-
ple is on a par with those of tin oldt r
states: the people of the territor;. are.
on the whole, peaceable and law-abid-
ing. and are seeking to build homes
for themselves and their children The
Oklahoman may not be able at a1
times to present an
front, but I dare say in his be I a.. that
within his bosom will be found a heart
whose purposes are as true and be-
nevolent a- any in a.l the natio.i
. . $50,000.00
. $10,000.00
Solicits tin Accounts ot Merchants. Individuals and Corporations.
jjbT fairfield.
Transfer & Coal Co
Good Terms and Spring Drays. Prompt attention given
to moving household goods, pianos and safes. Coal of all
kinds delivered to any part of city.
Office and Yards 506 Harrison
Ave., West of Depot.
We Will Again Begin Giving
Special Bargains on Friday
Of Each Week.
As it is Impossible for us to wait upon the crowds that come to our
store on Saturdays, so we will give you special inducmente to comes
on Friday.
I FRIDAY, Sept. 18, We will sell Men's and Boys Shoes at
actual cost. t
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, We will give the best bargains ever offered
in Guthrie. We will sell on that date Men's, Boys and
Youths' Clothing at cost (in suits only). Never before
have the people of Guthrie and vicinity had the chance
to select from a New and Clean Stock of Clothing at
Actual Cost.
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Telephone 20 j Above 8ales Will be For Cash Only.
The Cottage Hotel
i><*flMMifriT Drnoti
BEST
MEALS IN TOWN, 15
JENNIE PIERSOr
GUTHRIE,
Opposite Passenger Depot.
A Home-Like Place for aiL
Good Sitting Room.
Filtered Rain Water.
A Large Yard.
Blue Grass Lawn.
CIS. LOOSING, 15 UNO 25 CIS
Proprietress of Dining Boom.
What next ! The latest is the bridge across the Cottonwood
Creek on the street that leads to our store has been closed up. W as
the bridge unsafe, or was too much trade going to the \\ est Side.
We think it was a little of both, and the two together were tco
heavy a strain on the council—or on the bridge, we should lia\e
said. But our customers will have no trouble in finding our store
if they will just follow the line of cotton wagons that come down
Oklahoma avenue and cross tlie'creek on the l'ifth street bridge.
Remember our Special Sales on Fridays
F. E- HOUGHTON-
OKLAHOMA
702 Noble Avenue, W est Guthrie.
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Greer, Frank H. The Daily Oklahoma State Capital. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 125, Ed. 1 Monday, September 28, 1896, newspaper, September 28, 1896; Guthrie, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc104081/m1/4/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.