The Osage Journal. (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 1907 Page: 3 of 8
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Ot<(« County.
Known as the Osage Indian
reservation for hoiiio <50 yeats,
Osage county liecomos a county
by act of congress* the enabling
act having provided that the res-
ervation in its entirety should he
a CQunty of the new state.
Osage county is the richest
county of the state of ()klaho-
ma. Its land is owned by the
Osage Indians. Town lots of
the various cities of the conn
ty are owned by white men, hut
no person outside of the Osage
tribe owns an acre of land in
this‘wonderful county.
When the Osages left their
reservation in Kansas about 80
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years ago, the government
bought it for $12,000,000. Of
this amount $8,000,000 was with-
drawn in cash and paid to the
Cherokees for the reservation
that is to be forever known as
Osage county.
Leaving on deposit $9,000,000
with the treasurer of the United
States. Members of the Osage
trilie receive interest on this
large fund at the rate of five
per cent per annum.
Oil and gas have been discov-
ered in this county and owners
of land have made leases, the
r net revenue from them aggre-
gating more than a million dol-
lars a year. The enormous coal
lands are yet undeveloped to any
extent.
The Osage Indians, then, are
the richest people in the world.
With a tribal income of about
$1,500,000 the 2,000 members of
the tribe receive about $750 in
money each year. Children par-
-tioipate in this at the same rate
as adults. A family with ten
children, a not uncommon num-
ber, would have an income in
cash of about $9,000 every year
and without any labor other
than signing a receipt at the
agency oh ice.
The land has been owned in
common by the tribe, but is now
being allotted. Eacli member of
the Osages will receive four
farms of different grades. Each
member will own land worth
between $10,000 and 80,000. A
family of moderate size would
own land worth more than $100,-
000. No people on earth are so
wealthy or can ever hope to at-
tain the wealth belonging to
this tribe. They own farms, yet
ere not farmers. They own graz-
ing lands, yet are not cattlemen
to any cattlemen to any extent.
Their lands are leased to white
farmers and to white cattlemen
These grazing lands produce the
most nutritious grasses that
grow and the Osage cattle com
mand a premium in live stock
markets. Pawhuska is the
county seat and is a city of
2,500 population. It is a grow-
ing town and as the cultivation
of the rich kind is increased, it
will become a large city. Being
surrounded by some of the finest
land of America, and a veritable
garden spot, the resources of
Osage county will make Paw-
huska a leading city of the state.
There are no charitable insti
tutions in Osage county. There
will never be any. None are
needed, and this county is proba-
bly the only one in America en
joying such distinction.—State-
hood Edition Oklahoma.
Wanted: Furnished room
close in. Inquire at this office.
The Indian j>olice at Hominy!
has ordered the fveople to clean
up their hack yards and alleys.
Chas. Martin of llominy has
been selected by the allotting
commission to assist in the sec-
ond selection of the Osages.
We extend a cordial invitation
to the ladies of this city to call
and see our last shipment of mgs
Baker Oerney Co. tf
Eyes tested without charge
and- glasses correctly fitted by
Patterson jeweler and optician.
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John Alexander Dowie died
last Saturday at Shiloh house,
Zion City. The once great lead-
er was surrounded by very few
followers at the close.
We have everything to furnish
a home complete from bottom to
top. Baker-Cernev Co. tf
Dr. Speck has moved his office
to tlio new Hall—Floyd building
at the rear of McDonald Bros
drug store. Private consultation
and treatment room. Entrance
on.Grand View ave. 28 tf
Fulton in Second District.
More Money for the College.
Judge Fulton of Oklahoma
City, secured the nomination at
the democratic convention held
at Geary last week and will
make the race against Ex-gover-
nor Furguson. Judge Fulton is
one of the strongest men in the
district and while a republican
congress carved the Second for a
safe republican district the
chances are in favor of his elect-
ion.
President Scott received a tel-
egram, from his brother, Con-
gressman Scott, Wednesday
morning, stating that in the
closing hour.- of congress an
amendment was attached to the
agricultural appropriation bill
giving the agricultural colleges
an additional appropriation of
live thousand dollars for next
year, and increasing by live
thousand each year until a total
of twenty-five thousand dollars
pm* annum is reached.
This will mean great things
for our college. In a few years
its annual “Moraill” fund will
be $1(5,500 and the “Hatch” or
Experiment station fund $80,000,
or a total annual government
appropriation of $77,500.—Still-
water Advance.
Preference Rights.
Dr. C. E. Gordon, of Western
Vetinary College, treats all do
mestic animals. Office at W. R.
Wells livery barn. 403t
Caskets, Robes and funeral
supplies of all kinds at J. L.
Johnson's store phone No. 97.
Residence phone. No. 235.
Prompt attention day or night.
Osage Allotting Commission,
Pawhuska, Okla., March 9, ‘07.
The Osage Allotting Commis-
sion announces to all concerned,
and in accordance with instruct-
ions from the Honorable Com-
missioner of Indian Affairs, that
those Indians who have made
improvements anywhere or occu-
pied any particular piece of land,
will be allowed a preference right
in selecting such improved or oc-
cupied land in the later, just the
same as in the first selection.
This is issued to correct another
impression the Indians have of
of the matter.
Chas. E. McChksney,
_Chairman.
The Same Everywhere.
Gem Restaurant,
Everything new and
Up to Pate.
Short Orders and
Regular Meals.
Open Day and Night.
Hall-Floyd Building.
The Racine Journal is wise in its
generation when it says that the
city whose citizens have learned
the lesson that there is no more
profitable investment than good
streets and sidewalks and shade
trees, green lawns and flower
beds is indeed fortunate. Yet it
is a truth that cannot be disput-
ed. A beautiful city is always
the most attractive. People like
to live in such a place and it is
alluring to investors.—Chippe-
wa Falls Independent.
The same applies here. It is
not only more pleasing to see
neatly kept lawns, flower gar-
dens and shade trees but it abso-
lutely pays. In no way can the
value of a home he enhanced to
so great an extent and at so little
cost as by a profusion of flowers
and shrubbery. Pawhuska is
naturally a lieautiful spot, with
its surrounding skirts of timber,
and a little pains by the proper-
ty owners will not only add to
its beauty but will increase the
value of every foot of ground in
the city. The time is at hand to
commence this work. A few
trees and flowers 'planted this
spring will afford-.much comfort
and pleasure in a very few
ve^rs. .
Pure Food Law
Has taken effect in Paw-
huska by the
Loeb Cigar Factory.
Which has opened for
the season, and has just
received a car load of
the best Cabbage .from
Nelagony. • : : :
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The Best 5 cent Cigar on
the Market.
OKLAHOMA SAM.
Manager.
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H. F, Linville,
Independent Contractor.
Estimates given on all work.
Satisfaction guaranteed
all work.
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FEED YARD.
With Best Accommodations.
FEED RETAILED.
Free Camp House.
South of “Old Red Store.”
C. R. HARE, Proprietor.
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GO TO THE
HORSESHOE
RESTAURANT.
Regular Meals—Short Order
(New Management.)
W. F. Holand, Prop.
Wells Livery & Feed Barn
Rubber Tire Hack to all
trains and to any part of
the city Day or Night.
HACK TO NELOGANY.
Bara at Leahy’s OU SUM. Caff 2$
A Quality Drug Store.
Our Drugs and Medicines are of the highas quality,
and as pure as can !>e had. Our prescript ions are also
carefully compounded,
. Wo carry a full lino of drug store sundries, also, in
fact our stock is largo and varied.
Look us up and see if you can find something you
need.
Jewelry, Watches, Etc.
Our line of Jewelry, Clocks and watches is complete
and every article you buy from us is fully warranted.
Percy J. Monk
Bath Tubs, Zincs and
Water Fixtures.
I do all kinds of Plumbing for either Light,Heat
or Water, and do it right.
See me before having your work done.
C. M. Robinson. at
THE PLUMBER.
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Main Street next to Schaebtr Clothing Co,
Phone 149.
IF YOU
Want the Best
BUILDING MATERIAL
And Lowest Prices, Buy of
T. P. FLANAGAN,
Dealer in
PHONE 182.
LUMBER, Etc., Etc.
Mathews Avenue.
American National Bank.
CAPITAL STOCK $25,000.
Will do a safe and sane Hanking Business
and solicits your patronage. : :
Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
Hirt-Stuart Building.
hawhuska, Okla.
‘Phone 56.
Miller’s Cash Market.
For Everything Good to Eat.
The nicest line of Groceries, Fresh and
Salt Meats found in the city. :
REMEMBER THE NUMBER AND PLACE.
Phone 56.
Free delivery.
C. B. THOMAS, at
Practical Horse Shoer,
Has opened a shop for Exclusive Horse Shoeing, the
only one in the Osage Reservation. Having all the
latest and most improved appliances, with the most
skilled workmen to be had, I am prepared to guaran-
tee satisfaction. Give me a trial.
Shop on West Main St. at Midland Valley Crossing.
1 want to buy Copper, Brass, Rubber, Bones and Iron.
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The Osage Journal. (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 8, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 14, 1907, newspaper, March 14, 1907; Pawhuska, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1172583/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.