Prague Patriot (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1907 Page: 1 of 6
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PRA(J UE PATRIOT
A NEWSPAPER OP. BY, AND FOR PRAOUE AND VICINITY.
Prague, Lincoln County, Okl«., Thursday, February 1907.
Number 26
Pastusek Bros, offer special inducements in Groceries and Dry Goods and pay the gare Country Produce
FARMERS' FORUM.
He is a space jor you to suggest any name of any man
yon think would make a desirable man for the legislature.
Let us hear from you.
Your name....
Name of vour choice.
CHOSING A CANDIDATF.
Frague, Oklahoma, February 15, 1907.
Dear brother farmers and fellow laborers and co workers in
the upbuilding and formulating just laws in our country
We appeal to your judgment and action, as the time is
approaching when we will have to meet and take steps in se-
lecting our officials; and as I am an old settler and helped to
organize and elect the first set of county officials ever elected
in this county, I, with many other of my friends,
suggest the name of vV. S. Overstreet as our choice as a can-
didate for the legislature—a man whose character cannot be
successfully assailled, and his ability is equal to the best in
the country and in every sense is >richly qualified to repre
sent us in either branch of the legislature. In fact, we do
not know of his superior. However, we do not think it nec-
essary for us to dilate upon his qualifications that are so well
known to all. As to his democracy it is simon pure. I hat
he is in favor of the common people goes without a doubt.
Eyery farmers' union mm in this part of the country, regard
less of politics, knows this. Therefore, without reservation,
we suggest the name of VV. S. Overstreet to every democrat
and earnestly solicit the vote of evtry man in the district for
him at the primaries, believing, as we do, that no voice in that
honorable body will be more devotsd t,o the common people
than the voice of W. S. Overstreet.
The next legislature will be the most important ever held
in Oklahoma, and perhaps the most important in our genera-
tion. As a new state we are taking advance grounds and we,
the people, need advanced thought upon new laws and W. ci.
Overstreet is the ma.i peculiarly fitted to this occasion; and
therefore we the undersigned citizens ask every good man to
come and vote for him at the coming primaries. We are anx
ious to vote for w. s. Overstreet.
It is said that the labor union people will nominate Pete
Hanraty for congress and will be strong enough to elect him.
Good man, wish we could vote for him.
Uncle Sam has planned to build the largest battle ship in
the world. It will be 518 3-4 feet long and will carry ten 12-
inch gnus and others of smaller size.
Among the successful bidders for land in the big pasture
we notice the name of one of Prague's citizens, VV. H Newell.
Mr. Newell is a good citizen and we regret to lose him,
The oig pasture land along the south side is averaging
$12 per acre, the highest price ever paid for government land.
The land will bring upwards of *600,000 aud will go to about
3,000 Comanche and Apache Indians.
The Rock Island road will locate shops at El Reno. Wish
Prague could indnce tho Fort Smith & Western to put in
shops here. Since the extension of the road to GIReno we
are close to midway on the line ftom Fort Smith.
SIGNED.
M. J,,Simpson.
G. R. Holmes
W. T. Holemau.
Gtto Sims-
F. R. Vlasak.
T. aI. A'ilson.
S. t\ Spitler.
J. W. Mayes.
SIGN En
C. V. Humphrey.
A. S. Kines.
J. P. Hipp-
Frank Koutnik.
G. W. Williams.
A. C- Deardorf.
W. A. Dalton.
H. C. Parker.
In compliance with the department opened in this paper
a few days since, to be known as the Farmer Forum, in
which the name of any candidate or candidates would be pub-
lished that might be suggested for the legialature (either
branch of that body) and in compliance with the above idea
quite a number have responded; and, strange as it may seem
f-11 of them have suggested the one name, your humble ser-
.ant Now, we never asked anyone to suggest our name;
nor had we concluded to run for the honorable position of
either upper or lower house of our legislature. It is well
known that I refused to run as a delegate to the constitution-
al convention, for which I was then and have since been criti
v ised and 1 rather think, in the ligh' of the facts since trans-
pired, that I deserve all the critic'sm that I got, because
thi re may never be such another opportunity to serve a con-
stituency again on my part' There v\a a time v\ hen an oppor-
tunity to aspire to so honorable a position would have been
embraced with alacrity; but at this time it will only be at the
urgent demand of friends and the prospect of serving them
to a good purpose
If I should conclude to accept the nomination the field
will be covared thoroughly and in harmouy with Jellerson's
idces. I will be subject to my constituency, faithful to the
end, day or night.
I herewith submit the names that have.come in in writ-
ing only There have been many more who have suggested
my name verbally but I do not append verbal suggestions, as
•mich as I appreciate them. I dont feel like taking that privi-
lege because anyone can suggest in writing. This Forum
will stand over another week and ail who desire to offer *ug-
gestions can do so freely. Thankful for faith and kindness
shown I will take the matter under advisement and after
due consideration I will announce conclusions.
Yours respectfully, VV. S. Ovekstreet.
It i;; said that there are tiOO pests that thrive on cotton,
nut the worst pest is the bucket shop evil that robbed the
farmer last year out of $30,00,000.
Now is the time to get Fruit Trees, home grown, true to
name, good, cheap. Call at the Patriot office.
What would you think of ai.yone who would interview a
judge to find out how he was going to decide a case before he
tried it? And do you think an honest judge would say. Now,
is not this the position of the constitutional convention asking
Fresident Roosevelt to decide upon the Jim Crow laws before
he has seen them.
Congressman Vic Murdock of Kansas has saved the gov-
ernment $12;000,000 per annum in the U. S. railroad steal in
the mail carrying service. Now there will be less deficit in
the postal department; better wages can be paid to postal
clerks and rural carriers. We never dreamed Vic would be a
congressman and win such fame and becoioe such an in-
strument for good. Red head'i are conspicuous in more
ways than one.
On February 12th in Iowa the lower house, without a
single dissenting vote, passed a two-cent passenger fare on
railroads ar,d if it passes the senate "vill become a law next
Fourth of July. On the 12th the Missouri senate declared in
favor of a two-cent fare. The house passed a similar bill
some time ago. Ohio and other states have adopted the two-
cent rate. Some roads are are adopting it. Oklahoma fa-
vors it. Corstitution says If they can afford it, Gee!
Bradstreet figures it this way: The dollar invested in
manufacturing vields the owner $1.30, the dollar invested in
farming yields 25c. Why is this? It is simply this, the man-
ufacturer is capitalized and bonded, organized, monopolized
price setter in the commercial world. The farmers are not
properly organized and therefore are not regarded as a com
mercial power; therefore a price beggar, consequently not in
a nosition to be conferred with as a power. Financially or po-
litically they are numerous and producers of wealth. So are
the Chinese numerous and producers but, for want of organi-
zation and systam they are regarded as a weak nation -any
little army can march right through the empire as a flock of
sheep.
FOR SALE CHEAP.
Klabzuba addition to Prague, five blocks south of depot
five acre lots for sale on easy terms. Inquire of Jno. Davis.
Quality Wins AND Qualify Sells.
the rich, nutty flavor of this popular bread noacs
thing- It means only the best materials are put into it, the
greatest of care is tai n to see that the materials used in
making it are of the highest quality. Sold by the leading
dealers Shipper s order receive prompt attention.
CITY BAKERY O^treet
CLEANLINESS OUR MOTTO.
ARLINGTON
... HOTEL
RATES— $2.00 Per Day.
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S. K TU'/MI'H'tS. Proprietor.
-JOHN DAVIS
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
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PRAGUE
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Physician and Surgeon.
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RESIDENCE POHNE 48 ,
FALL AND WINTER SUITS
FANCY VESTS $5 AND UP.
0 $ 18 fipD Pants $5 Cr
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ORDER.
Hull, denned and pree.eii $150; pantu 50 conts. Clothes ohemlo illy trn
All word tailor mails.
See C. M. SADLO, Tailor,
Prague, Oklahoma.
ESSE Mill Elevator
COMPANY.:
Buys Wheat, Oats and Corn at Market Prices.
Wholesales Grain, Feed and Weal
Exchang# Meal, bolted or unbolted, and Chops, for
Corn in any quantity, or Chop by the bushel.
ALWAYS HAVINU CHOP ANI) riEAI-ON HANII.NO WAI1INOTO OUINO
Prague Mill & Elevator Co.
Prague, Oklahoma.
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J. H. PATTERSON, dealer
General Merchandise, Dry Goo.
GROCERIES, BOOTS and SHOES.
T e Fret heat and Ilea1 f Everything op-tu-date. A nobby Hue of
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considered. Everybody lovinl. VVh moan bmiii « aod
going to do It light.
Mule, bought n<l .old. Highe.t price paid for Cotton, e,10 l >" J""1 r'
'tiwns W« raise mules,corn and oati on our rar M„ 1,1 ,,
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Overstreet, W. S. Prague Patriot (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 21, 1907, newspaper, February 21, 1907; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc116163/m1/1/: accessed April 20, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.